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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.37, 61,341.55 and 14,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.37, 61,341.55 and 14,250.08 is: 21,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.37 : 61,341.55 = 14,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.37/61,341.55 = 14,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.37x = 61,341.55 × 14,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.37x = 874,121,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,121,873.81/40,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.32

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