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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.58, 61,143.66 and 14,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.58, 61,143.66 and 14,467.50 is: 21,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.58 : 61,143.66 = 14,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.58/61,143.66 = 14,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.58x = 61,143.66 × 14,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.58x = 884,595,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,595,901.05/40,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.05

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