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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.24, 61,156.95 and 14,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.24, 61,156.95 and 14,469.78 is: 21,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.24 : 61,156.95 = 14,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.24/61,156.95 = 14,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.24x = 61,156.95 × 14,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.24x = 884,927,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,927,787.05/40,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.83

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