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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.76, 61,289.06 and 14,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.76, 61,289.06 and 14,208.48 is: 21,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.76 : 61,289.06 = 14,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.76/61,289.06 = 14,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.76x = 61,289.06 × 14,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.76x = 870,824,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,824,312.19/40,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.70

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