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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.45, 61,158.87 and 14,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.45, 61,158.87 and 14,471.19 is: 21,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.45 : 61,158.87 = 14,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.45/61,158.87 = 14,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.45x = 61,158.87 × 14,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.45x = 885,041,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,041,627.96/40,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.05

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