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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.26, 60,250.39 and 14,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.26, 60,250.39 and 14,870.52 is: 22,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.26 : 60,250.39 = 14,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.26/60,250.39 = 14,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.26x = 60,250.39 × 14,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.26x = 895,954,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,954,592.33/40,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.26

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