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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.32, 61,149.81 and 14,115.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.32, 61,149.81 and 14,115.07 is: 21,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.32 : 61,149.81 = 14,115.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.32/61,149.81 = 14,115.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.32x = 61,149.81 × 14,115.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.32x = 863,133,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,133,472.31/40,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.52

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