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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.78, 61,354.01 and 14,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.78, 61,354.01 and 14,256.81 is: 21,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.78 : 61,354.01 = 14,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.78/61,354.01 = 14,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.78x = 61,354.01 × 14,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.78x = 874,712,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,712,392.02/40,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.07

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