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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.86, 60,067.58 and 14,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.86, 60,067.58 and 14,747.54 is: 22,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.86 : 60,067.58 = 14,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.86/60,067.58 = 14,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.86x = 60,067.58 × 14,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.86x = 885,848,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,848,664.68/40,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.44

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