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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.44, 61,106.13 and 14,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.44, 61,106.13 and 14,086.68 is: 21,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.44 : 61,106.13 = 14,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.44/61,106.13 = 14,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.44x = 61,106.13 × 14,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.44x = 860,782,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,782,499.35/40,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.82

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