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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.08, 61,454.70 and 14,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.08, 61,454.70 and 14,667.48 is: 22,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.08 : 61,454.70 = 14,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.08/61,454.70 = 14,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.08x = 61,454.70 × 14,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.08x = 901,385,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,385,583.16/40,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.44

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