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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.08, 61,468.85 and 14,686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.08, 61,468.85 and 14,686.67 is: 22,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.08 : 61,468.85 = 14,686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.08/61,468.85 = 14,686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.08x = 61,468.85 × 14,686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.08x = 902,772,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,772,334.45/40,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.00

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