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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.39, 61,465.34 and 14,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.39, 61,465.34 and 14,673.36 is: 22,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.39 : 61,465.34 = 14,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.39/61,465.34 = 14,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.39x = 61,465.34 × 14,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.39x = 901,903,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,903,098.03/40,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.61

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