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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.14, 61,464.69 and 14,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.14, 61,464.69 and 14,676.30 is: 22,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.14 : 61,464.69 = 14,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.14/61,464.69 = 14,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.14x = 61,464.69 × 14,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.14x = 902,074,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,074,229.85/40,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.77

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