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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.64, 60,186.57 and 14,831.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.64, 60,186.57 and 14,831.31 is: 22,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.64 : 60,186.57 = 14,831.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.64/60,186.57 = 14,831.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.64x = 60,186.57 × 14,831.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.64x = 892,645,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,645,677.51/40,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.56

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