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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.92, 61,087.58 and 14,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.92, 61,087.58 and 14,436.52 is: 21,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.92 : 61,087.58 = 14,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.92/61,087.58 = 14,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.92x = 61,087.58 × 14,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.92x = 881,892,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,892,070.42/40,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.66

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