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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.93, 61,405.35 and 14,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.93, 61,405.35 and 14,646.74 is: 21,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.93 : 61,405.35 = 14,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.93/61,405.35 = 14,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.93x = 61,405.35 × 14,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.93x = 899,387,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,387,889.03/40,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.86

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