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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.67, 61,267.27 and 14,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.67, 61,267.27 and 14,184.64 is: 21,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.67 : 61,267.27 = 14,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.67/61,267.27 = 14,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.67x = 61,267.27 × 14,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.67x = 869,054,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,054,236.45/40,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.66

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