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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.96, 61,171.64 and 14,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.96, 61,171.64 and 14,479.68 is: 21,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.96 : 61,171.64 = 14,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.96/61,171.64 = 14,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.96x = 61,171.64 × 14,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.96x = 885,745,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,745,772.28/40,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.79

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