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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.10, 60,254.46 and 14,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.10, 60,254.46 and 14,862.17 is: 22,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.10 : 60,254.46 = 14,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.10/60,254.46 = 14,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.10x = 60,254.46 × 14,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.10x = 895,512,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,512,178.41/40,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.22

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