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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.89, 61,464.32 and 14,676.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.89, 61,464.32 and 14,676.05 is: 22,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.89 : 61,464.32 = 14,676.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.89/61,464.32 = 14,676.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.89x = 61,464.32 × 14,676.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.89x = 902,053,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,053,360.16/40,971.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.40

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