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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.27, 61,102.61 and 14,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.27, 61,102.61 and 14,450.27 is: 21,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.27 : 61,102.61 = 14,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.27/61,102.61 = 14,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.27x = 61,102.61 × 14,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.27x = 882,949,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,949,139.95/40,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.96

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