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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,740.10, 61,077.26 and 14,430.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,740.10, 61,077.26 and 14,430.49 is: 21,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,740.10 : 61,077.26 = 14,430.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,740.10/61,077.26 = 14,430.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,740.10x = 61,077.26 × 14,430.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,740.10x = 881,374,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,374,673.04/40,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.08

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