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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.46, 30,400.74 and 14,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.46, 30,400.74 and 14,079.15 is: 19,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.46 : 30,400.74 = 14,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.46/30,400.74 = 14,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.46x = 30,400.74 × 14,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.46x = 428,016,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,016,578.57/22,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.58

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