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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,139.67, 60,213.48 and 14,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,139.67, 60,213.48 and 14,845.83 is: 22,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,139.67 : 60,213.48 = 14,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,139.67/60,213.48 = 14,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,139.67x = 60,213.48 × 14,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,139.67x = 893,919,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,919,087.79/40,139.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.22

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