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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.43, 61,097.15 and 14,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.43, 61,097.15 and 14,080.68 is: 21,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.43 : 61,097.15 = 14,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.43/61,097.15 = 14,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.43x = 61,097.15 × 14,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.43x = 860,289,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,289,347.66/40,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.84

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