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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.42, 61,076.13 and 14,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.42, 61,076.13 and 14,066.63 is: 21,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.42 : 61,076.13 = 14,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.42/61,076.13 = 14,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.42x = 61,076.13 × 14,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.42x = 859,135,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,135,322.54/40,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.76

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