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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.03, 61,371.58 and 14,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.03, 61,371.58 and 14,263.69 is: 21,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.03 : 61,371.58 = 14,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.03/61,371.58 = 14,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.03x = 61,371.58 × 14,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.03x = 875,384,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,384,972.05/40,910.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.81

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