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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.41, 61,120.46 and 14,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.41, 61,120.46 and 14,442.90 is: 21,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.41 : 61,120.46 = 14,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.41/61,120.46 = 14,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.41x = 61,120.46 × 14,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.41x = 882,756,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,756,691.73/40,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.71

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