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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.29, 61,164.13 and 14,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.29, 61,164.13 and 14,119.23 is: 21,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.29 : 61,164.13 = 14,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.29/61,164.13 = 14,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.29x = 61,164.13 × 14,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.29x = 863,590,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,590,113.40/40,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.29

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