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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.39, 61,466.84 and 14,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.39, 61,466.84 and 14,674.36 is: 22,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.39 : 61,466.84 = 14,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.39/61,466.84 = 14,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.39x = 61,466.84 × 14,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.39x = 901,986,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,986,538.22/40,969.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.11

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