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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.81, 61,115.72 and 14,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.81, 61,115.72 and 14,467.01 is: 21,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.81 : 61,115.72 = 14,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.81/61,115.72 = 14,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.81x = 61,115.72 × 14,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.81x = 884,161,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,161,354.48/40,743.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.51

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