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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.99, 61,473.60 and 14,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.99, 61,473.60 and 14,675.85 is: 22,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.99 : 61,473.60 = 14,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.99/61,473.60 = 14,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.99x = 61,473.60 × 14,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.99x = 902,177,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,177,332.56/40,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.98

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