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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.33, 61,070.02 and 14,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.33, 61,070.02 and 14,062.57 is: 21,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.33 : 61,070.02 = 14,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.33/61,070.02 = 14,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.33x = 61,070.02 × 14,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.33x = 858,801,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,801,431.15/40,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.68

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