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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.01, 60,178.73 and 14,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.01, 60,178.73 and 14,829.53 is: 22,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.01 : 60,178.73 = 14,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.01/60,178.73 = 14,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.01x = 60,178.73 × 14,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.01x = 892,421,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,421,906.86/40,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.52

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