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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.57, 61,112.65 and 14,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.57, 61,112.65 and 14,081.60 is: 21,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.57 : 61,112.65 = 14,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.57/61,112.65 = 14,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.57x = 61,112.65 × 14,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.57x = 860,563,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,563,551.47/40,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.09

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