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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.25, 60,091.85 and 14,754.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.25, 60,091.85 and 14,754.83 is: 22,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.25 : 60,091.85 = 14,754.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.25/60,091.85 = 14,754.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.25x = 60,091.85 × 14,754.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.25x = 886,645,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,645,107.59/40,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.45

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