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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.84, 61,075.40 and 14,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.84, 61,075.40 and 14,429.23 is: 21,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.84 : 61,075.40 = 14,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.84/61,075.40 = 14,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.84x = 61,075.40 × 14,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.84x = 881,270,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,270,993.94/40,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.21

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