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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.16, 61,151.07 and 14,115.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.16, 61,151.07 and 14,115.91 is: 21,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.16 : 61,151.07 = 14,115.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.16/61,151.07 = 14,115.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.16x = 61,151.07 × 14,115.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.16x = 863,203,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,203,000.52/40,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.79

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