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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,078.77, 60,141.76 and 14,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,078.77, 60,141.76 and 14,796.08 is: 22,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,078.77 : 60,141.76 = 14,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,078.77/60,141.76 = 14,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,078.77x = 60,141.76 × 14,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,078.77x = 889,862,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,862,518.43/40,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.84

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