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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,721.33, 61,067.03 and 14,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,721.33, 61,067.03 and 14,060.57 is: 21,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,721.33 : 61,067.03 = 14,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,721.33/61,067.03 = 14,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,721.33x = 61,067.03 × 14,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,721.33x = 858,636,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,636,874.37/40,721.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.68

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