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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129.89, 60,198.81 and 14,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129.89, 60,198.81 and 14,836.03 is: 22,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129.89 : 60,198.81 = 14,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129.89/60,198.81 = 14,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129.89x = 60,198.81 × 14,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129.89x = 893,111,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,111,482.01/40,129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.52

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