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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.77, 61,466.92 and 14,312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.77, 61,466.92 and 14,312.51 is: 21,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.77 : 61,466.92 = 14,312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.77/61,466.92 = 14,312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.77x = 61,466.92 × 14,312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.77x = 879,745,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,745,794.55/40,974.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.43

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