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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.08, 61,075.63 and 14,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.08, 61,075.63 and 14,066.28 is: 21,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.08 : 61,075.63 = 14,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.08/61,075.63 = 14,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.08x = 61,075.63 × 14,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.08x = 859,106,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,106,842.43/40,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.24

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