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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,731.19, 61,080.98 and 14,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,731.19, 61,080.98 and 14,072.27 is: 21,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,731.19 : 61,080.98 = 14,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,731.19/61,080.98 = 14,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,731.19x = 61,080.98 × 14,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,731.19x = 859,547,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,547,666.66/40,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.94

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