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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.68, 61,464.42 and 14,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.68, 61,464.42 and 14,680.44 is: 22,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.68 : 61,464.42 = 14,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.68/61,464.42 = 14,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.68x = 61,464.42 × 14,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.68x = 902,324,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,324,729.94/40,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.59

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