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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.28, 61,089.42 and 14,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.28, 61,089.42 and 14,075.44 is: 21,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.28 : 61,089.42 = 14,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.28/61,089.42 = 14,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.28x = 61,089.42 × 14,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.28x = 859,860,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,860,465.84/40,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.98

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