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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.52, 61,469.73 and 14,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.52, 61,469.73 and 14,679.68 is: 22,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.52 : 61,469.73 = 14,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.52/61,469.73 = 14,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.52x = 61,469.73 × 14,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.52x = 902,355,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,355,966.09/40,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.83

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