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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.04, 61,092.68 and 14,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.04, 61,092.68 and 14,423.08 is: 21,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.04 : 61,092.68 = 14,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.04/61,092.68 = 14,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.04x = 61,092.68 × 14,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.04x = 881,144,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,144,611.05/40,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.96

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