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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.87, 61,126.38 and 14,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.87, 61,126.38 and 14,100.12 is: 21,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.87 : 61,126.38 = 14,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.87/61,126.38 = 14,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.87x = 61,126.38 × 14,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.87x = 861,889,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,889,293.17/40,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.02

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