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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,721.32, 61,083.18 and 14,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,721.32, 61,083.18 and 14,444.20 is: 21,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,721.32 : 61,083.18 = 14,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,721.32/61,083.18 = 14,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,721.32x = 61,083.18 × 14,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,721.32x = 882,297,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,297,668.56/40,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.73

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