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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.61, 61,070.40 and 14,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.61, 61,070.40 and 14,062.82 is: 21,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.61 : 61,070.40 = 14,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.61/61,070.40 = 14,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.61x = 61,070.40 × 14,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.61x = 858,821,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,821,737.18/40,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.04

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