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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.92, 61,140.23 and 14,116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.92, 61,140.23 and 14,116.71 is: 21,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.92 : 61,140.23 = 14,116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.92/61,140.23 = 14,116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.92x = 61,140.23 × 14,116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.92x = 863,098,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,098,896.24/40,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.36

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