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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.90, 61,166.94 and 14,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.90, 61,166.94 and 14,476.44 is: 21,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.90 : 61,166.94 = 14,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.90/61,166.94 = 14,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.90x = 61,166.94 × 14,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.90x = 885,479,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,479,536.89/40,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.82

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