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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.14, 61,463.19 and 14,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.14, 61,463.19 and 14,675.30 is: 22,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.14 : 61,463.19 = 14,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.14/61,463.19 = 14,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.14x = 61,463.19 × 14,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.14x = 901,990,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,990,752.21/40,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.27

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