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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.32, 61,130.16 and 14,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.32, 61,130.16 and 14,452.02 is: 21,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.32 : 61,130.16 = 14,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.32/61,130.16 = 14,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.32x = 61,130.16 × 14,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.32x = 883,454,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,454,294.92/40,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.29

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