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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.94, 61,108.38 and 14,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.94, 61,108.38 and 14,088.18 is: 21,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.94 : 61,108.38 = 14,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.94/61,108.38 = 14,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.94x = 61,108.38 × 14,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.94x = 860,905,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,905,856.95/40,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.07

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