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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.43, 61,146.26 and 14,110.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.43, 61,146.26 and 14,110.99 is: 21,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.43 : 61,146.26 = 14,110.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.43/61,146.26 = 14,110.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.43x = 61,146.26 × 14,110.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.43x = 862,834,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,834,263.40/40,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.39

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