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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.40, 61,451.29 and 14,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.40, 61,451.29 and 14,313.27 is: 21,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.40 : 61,451.29 = 14,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.40/61,451.29 = 14,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.40x = 61,451.29 × 14,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.40x = 879,568,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,568,905.62/40,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.97

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