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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,742.40, 61,124.40 and 14,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,742.40, 61,124.40 and 14,444.40 is: 21,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,742.40 : 61,124.40 = 14,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,742.40/61,124.40 = 14,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,742.40x = 61,124.40 × 14,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,742.40x = 882,905,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,905,283.36/40,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.43

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