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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,158.69, 60,243.33 and 14,854.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,158.69, 60,243.33 and 14,854.77 is: 22,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,158.69 : 60,243.33 = 14,854.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,158.69/60,243.33 = 14,854.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,158.69x = 60,243.33 × 14,854.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,158.69x = 894,900,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,900,811.18/40,158.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.11

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