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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.65, 61,453.17 and 14,314.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.65, 61,453.17 and 14,314.53 is: 21,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.65 : 61,453.17 = 14,314.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.65/61,453.17 = 14,314.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.65x = 61,453.17 × 14,314.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.65x = 879,673,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,673,245.56/40,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.87

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