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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.04, 60,229.15 and 13,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.04, 60,229.15 and 13,854.70 is: 20,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.04 : 60,229.15 = 13,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.04/60,229.15 = 13,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.04x = 60,229.15 × 13,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.04x = 834,456,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,456,619.30/40,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.46

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