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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.27, 61,472.66 and 14,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.27, 61,472.66 and 14,678.24 is: 22,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.27 : 61,472.66 = 14,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.27/61,472.66 = 14,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.27x = 61,472.66 × 14,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.27x = 902,310,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,310,076.16/40,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.92

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