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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.95, 61,165.62 and 14,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.95, 61,165.62 and 14,475.69 is: 21,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.95 : 61,165.62 = 14,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.95/61,165.62 = 14,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.95x = 61,165.62 × 14,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.95x = 885,414,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,414,553.78/40,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.80

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