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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.65, 60,090.10 and 14,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.65, 60,090.10 and 14,757.85 is: 22,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.65 : 60,090.10 = 14,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.65/60,090.10 = 14,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.65x = 60,090.10 × 14,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.65x = 886,800,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,800,465.51/40,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.66

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