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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.08, 61,446.27 and 14,312.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.08, 61,446.27 and 14,312.57 is: 21,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.08 : 61,446.27 = 14,312.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.08/61,446.27 = 14,312.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.08x = 61,446.27 × 14,312.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.08x = 879,454,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,454,265.25/40,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.67

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