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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.28, 61,086.43 and 14,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.28, 61,086.43 and 14,073.43 is: 21,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.28 : 61,086.43 = 14,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.28/61,086.43 = 14,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.28x = 61,086.43 × 14,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.28x = 859,695,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,695,526.19/40,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.97

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