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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.58, 61,135.43 and 14,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.58, 61,135.43 and 14,462.37 is: 21,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.58 : 61,135.43 = 14,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.58/61,135.43 = 14,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.58x = 61,135.43 × 14,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.58x = 884,163,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,163,136.46/40,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.29

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