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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.15, 61,452.41 and 14,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.15, 61,452.41 and 14,314.02 is: 21,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.15 : 61,452.41 = 14,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.15/61,452.41 = 14,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.15x = 61,452.41 × 14,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.15x = 879,631,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,631,025.79/40,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.09

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