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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.97, 61,125.14 and 14,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.97, 61,125.14 and 14,091.77 is: 21,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.97 : 61,125.14 = 14,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.97/61,125.14 = 14,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.97x = 61,125.14 × 14,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.97x = 861,361,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,361,038.01/40,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.67

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