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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.61, 61,158.59 and 14,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.61, 61,158.59 and 14,467.10 is: 21,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.61 : 61,158.59 = 14,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.61/61,158.59 = 14,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.61x = 61,158.59 × 14,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.61x = 884,787,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,787,365.05/40,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.66

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