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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.20, 61,460.37 and 14,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.20, 61,460.37 and 14,319.32 is: 21,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.20 : 61,460.37 = 14,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.20/61,460.37 = 14,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.20x = 61,460.37 × 14,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.20x = 880,070,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,070,398.05/40,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.12

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