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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.17, 61,071.27 and 14,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.17, 61,071.27 and 14,063.37 is: 21,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.17 : 61,071.27 = 14,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.17/61,071.27 = 14,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.17x = 61,071.27 × 14,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.17x = 858,867,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,867,928.15/40,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.88

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