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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,140.43, 60,214.59 and 14,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,140.43, 60,214.59 and 14,846.58 is: 22,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,140.43 : 60,214.59 = 14,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,140.43/60,214.59 = 14,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,140.43x = 60,214.59 × 14,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,140.43x = 893,980,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,980,727.60/40,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.33

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