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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.20, 60,250.09 and 14,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.20, 60,250.09 and 14,859.28 is: 22,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.20 : 60,250.09 = 14,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.20/60,250.09 = 14,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.20x = 60,250.09 × 14,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.20x = 895,272,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,272,957.34/40,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.88

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