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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.50, 61,460.74 and 14,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.50, 61,460.74 and 14,673.66 is: 22,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.50 : 61,460.74 = 14,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.50/61,460.74 = 14,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.50x = 61,460.74 × 14,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.50x = 901,854,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,854,002.11/40,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.81

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