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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.32, 60,223.24 and 14,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.32, 60,223.24 and 14,845.32 is: 22,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.32 : 60,223.24 = 14,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.32/60,223.24 = 14,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.32x = 60,223.24 × 14,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.32x = 894,033,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,033,269.24/40,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.48

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