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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.58, 61,138.43 and 14,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.58, 61,138.43 and 14,464.37 is: 21,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.58 : 61,138.43 = 14,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.58/61,138.43 = 14,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.58x = 61,138.43 × 14,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.58x = 884,328,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,328,872.74/40,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.29

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