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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.25, 61,149.13 and 14,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.25, 61,149.13 and 14,469.57 is: 21,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.25 : 61,149.13 = 14,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.25/61,149.13 = 14,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.25x = 61,149.13 × 14,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.25x = 884,801,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,801,580.80/40,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.21

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