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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.26, 61,425.51 and 14,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.26, 61,425.51 and 14,667.46 is: 21,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.26 : 61,425.51 = 14,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.26/61,425.51 = 14,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.26x = 61,425.51 × 14,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.26x = 900,956,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,956,210.90/40,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.27

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