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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.14, 61,466.19 and 14,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.14, 61,466.19 and 14,677.30 is: 22,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.14 : 61,466.19 = 14,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.14/61,466.19 = 14,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.14x = 61,466.19 × 14,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.14x = 902,157,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,157,710.49/40,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.27

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