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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.01, 61,462.98 and 14,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.01, 61,462.98 and 14,675.17 is: 22,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.01 : 61,462.98 = 14,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.01/61,462.98 = 14,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.01x = 61,462.98 × 14,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.01x = 901,979,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,979,680.21/40,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.07

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