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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.90, 61,453.55 and 14,314.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.90, 61,453.55 and 14,314.77 is: 21,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.90 : 61,453.55 = 14,314.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.90/61,453.55 = 14,314.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.90x = 61,453.55 × 14,314.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.90x = 879,693,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,693,433.93/40,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.22

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