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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.45, 61,166.37 and 14,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.45, 61,166.37 and 14,476.19 is: 21,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.45 : 61,166.37 = 14,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.45/61,166.37 = 14,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.45x = 61,166.37 × 14,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.45x = 885,455,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,455,993.73/40,771.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.55

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