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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.44, 61,107.63 and 14,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.44, 61,107.63 and 14,087.68 is: 21,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.44 : 61,107.63 = 14,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.44/61,107.63 = 14,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.44x = 61,107.63 × 14,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.44x = 860,864,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,864,737.00/40,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.32

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