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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.64, 61,463.94 and 14,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.64, 61,463.94 and 14,675.80 is: 22,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.64 : 61,463.94 = 14,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.64/61,463.94 = 14,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.64x = 61,463.94 × 14,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.64x = 902,032,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,032,490.65/40,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.02

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