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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.12, 60,252.96 and 14,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.12, 60,252.96 and 14,860.26 is: 22,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.12 : 60,252.96 = 14,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.12/60,252.96 = 14,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.12x = 60,252.96 × 14,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.12x = 895,374,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,374,707.10/40,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.57

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