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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.34, 61,073.02 and 14,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.34, 61,073.02 and 14,064.56 is: 21,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.34 : 61,073.02 = 14,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.34/61,073.02 = 14,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.34x = 61,073.02 × 14,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.34x = 858,965,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,965,154.17/40,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.66

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