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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.50, 61,457.74 and 14,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.50, 61,457.74 and 14,671.66 is: 22,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.50 : 61,457.74 = 14,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.50/61,457.74 = 14,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.50x = 61,457.74 × 14,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.50x = 901,687,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,687,065.65/40,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.81

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