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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.65, 61,118.55 and 14,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.65, 61,118.55 and 14,444.19 is: 21,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.65 : 61,118.55 = 14,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.65/61,118.55 = 14,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.65x = 61,118.55 × 14,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.65x = 882,807,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,807,948.72/40,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.44

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