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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.72, 61,416.30 and 14,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.72, 61,416.30 and 14,667.32 is: 22,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.72 : 61,416.30 = 14,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.72/61,416.30 = 14,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.72x = 61,416.30 × 14,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.72x = 900,812,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,812,525.32/40,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.24

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