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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.57, 61,114.15 and 14,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.57, 61,114.15 and 14,082.60 is: 21,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.57 : 61,114.15 = 14,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.57/61,114.15 = 14,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.57x = 61,114.15 × 14,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.57x = 860,646,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,646,128.79/40,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.59

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