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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.76, 61,145.40 and 14,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.76, 61,145.40 and 14,489.04 is: 21,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.76 : 61,145.40 = 14,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.76/61,145.40 = 14,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.76x = 61,145.40 × 14,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.76x = 885,938,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,938,146.42/40,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.69

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