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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.37, 61,119.63 and 14,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.37, 61,119.63 and 14,095.62 is: 21,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.37 : 61,119.63 = 14,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.37/61,119.63 = 14,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.37x = 61,119.63 × 14,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.37x = 861,519,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,519,079.02/40,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.27

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