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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.15, 61,450.91 and 14,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.15, 61,450.91 and 14,313.02 is: 21,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.15 : 61,450.91 = 14,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.15/61,450.91 = 14,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.15x = 61,450.91 × 14,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.15x = 879,548,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,548,293.26/40,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.60

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