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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.91, 61,121.21 and 14,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.91, 61,121.21 and 14,443.40 is: 21,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.91 : 61,121.21 = 14,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.91/61,121.21 = 14,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.91x = 61,121.21 × 14,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.91x = 882,798,084.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,798,084.51/40,744.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.46

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