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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.01, 61,465.98 and 14,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.01, 61,465.98 and 14,677.17 is: 22,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.01 : 61,465.98 = 14,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.01/61,465.98 = 14,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.01x = 61,465.98 × 14,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.01x = 902,146,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,146,637.68/40,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.07

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