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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.25, 61,455.85 and 14,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.25, 61,455.85 and 14,670.41 is: 22,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.25 : 61,455.85 = 14,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.25/61,455.85 = 14,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.25x = 61,455.85 × 14,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.25x = 901,582,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,582,172.44/40,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.93

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