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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.78, 61,085.68 and 14,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.78, 61,085.68 and 14,072.93 is: 21,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.78 : 61,085.68 = 14,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.78/61,085.68 = 14,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.78x = 61,085.68 × 14,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.78x = 859,654,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,654,387.10/40,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.22

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