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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.17, 60,222.26 and 13,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.17, 60,222.26 and 13,850.89 is: 20,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.17 : 60,222.26 = 13,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.17/60,222.26 = 13,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.17x = 60,222.26 × 13,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.17x = 834,131,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,131,782.88/40,148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.34

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