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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.65, 61,466.28 and 14,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.65, 61,466.28 and 14,317.57 is: 21,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.65 : 61,466.28 = 14,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.65/61,466.28 = 14,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.65x = 61,466.28 × 14,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.65x = 880,047,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,047,766.54/40,967.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.53

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