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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.90, 60,227.45 and 13,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.90, 60,227.45 and 13,850.22 is: 20,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.90 : 60,227.45 = 13,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.90/60,227.45 = 13,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.90x = 60,227.45 × 13,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.90x = 834,163,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,163,641.08/40,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.75

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