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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.01, 61,470.48 and 14,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.01, 61,470.48 and 14,680.17 is: 22,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.01 : 61,470.48 = 14,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.01/61,470.48 = 14,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.01x = 61,470.48 × 14,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.01x = 902,397,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,397,096.38/40,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.57

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