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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.84, 61,073.90 and 14,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.84, 61,073.90 and 14,428.23 is: 21,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.84 : 61,073.90 = 14,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.84/61,073.90 = 14,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.84x = 61,073.90 × 14,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.84x = 881,188,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,188,029.13/40,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.70

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