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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,742.35, 61,080.64 and 14,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,742.35, 61,080.64 and 14,432.74 is: 21,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,742.35 : 61,080.64 = 14,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,742.35/61,080.64 = 14,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,742.35x = 61,080.64 × 14,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,742.35x = 881,560,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,560,807.37/40,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.46

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