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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.78, 61,455.24 and 14,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.78, 61,455.24 and 14,675.04 is: 22,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.78 : 61,455.24 = 14,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.78/61,455.24 = 14,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.78x = 61,455.24 × 14,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.78x = 901,858,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,858,105.21/40,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.53

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