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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743, 61,113.69 and 14,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743, 61,113.69 and 14,441.49 is: 21,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743 : 61,113.69 = 14,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743/61,113.69 = 14,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743x = 61,113.69 × 14,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743x = 882,572,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,572,743.00/40,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.95

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