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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.74, 61,477.73 and 14,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.74, 61,477.73 and 14,678.60 is: 22,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.74 : 61,477.73 = 14,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.74/61,477.73 = 14,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.74x = 61,477.73 × 14,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.74x = 902,406,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,406,934.19/40,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.11

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