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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.01, 61,461.48 and 14,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.01, 61,461.48 and 14,674.17 is: 22,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.01 : 61,461.48 = 14,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.01/61,461.48 = 14,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.01x = 61,461.48 × 14,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.01x = 901,896,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,896,205.97/40,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.57

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