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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.59, 61,146.28 and 14,129.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.59, 61,146.28 and 14,129.97 is: 21,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.59 : 61,146.28 = 14,129.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.59/61,146.28 = 14,129.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.59x = 61,146.28 × 14,129.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.59x = 863,995,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,995,274.06/40,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.75

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