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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.24, 61,476.98 and 14,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.24, 61,476.98 and 14,678.10 is: 22,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.24 : 61,476.98 = 14,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.24/61,476.98 = 14,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.24x = 61,476.98 × 14,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.24x = 902,365,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,365,186.75/40,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.36

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