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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.19, 61,150.41 and 14,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.19, 61,150.41 and 14,467.59 is: 21,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.19 : 61,150.41 = 14,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.19/61,150.41 = 14,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.19x = 61,150.41 × 14,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.19x = 884,699,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,699,060.21/40,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.98

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