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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.68, 61,459.92 and 14,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.68, 61,459.92 and 14,677.44 is: 22,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.68 : 61,459.92 = 14,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.68/61,459.92 = 14,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.68x = 61,459.92 × 14,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.68x = 902,074,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,074,288.20/40,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.09

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