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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.44, 61,495.62 and 14,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.44, 61,495.62 and 14,700.60 is: 22,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.44 : 61,495.62 = 14,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.44/61,495.62 = 14,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.44x = 61,495.62 × 14,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.44x = 904,022,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,022,511.37/40,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.24

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