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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.56, 61,144.94 and 14,110.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.56, 61,144.94 and 14,110.11 is: 21,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.56 : 61,144.94 = 14,110.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.56/61,144.94 = 14,110.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.56x = 61,144.94 × 14,110.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.56x = 862,761,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,761,864.62/40,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.07

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