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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.30, 61,084.95 and 14,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.30, 61,084.95 and 14,430.70 is: 21,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.30 : 61,084.95 = 14,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.30/61,084.95 = 14,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.30x = 61,084.95 × 14,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.30x = 881,498,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,498,587.97/40,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.05

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