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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.90, 61,160.94 and 14,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.90, 61,160.94 and 14,472.44 is: 21,710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.90 : 61,160.94 = 14,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.90/61,160.94 = 14,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.90x = 61,160.94 × 14,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.90x = 885,148,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,148,034.49/40,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.82

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