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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,145.51, 60,180.98 and 14,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,145.51, 60,180.98 and 14,831.03 is: 22,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,145.51 : 60,180.98 = 14,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,145.51/60,180.98 = 14,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,145.51x = 60,180.98 × 14,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,145.51x = 892,545,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,545,544.75/40,145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.76

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