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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,170.78, 60,213.68 and 14,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,170.78, 60,213.68 and 14,854.02 is: 22,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,170.78 : 60,213.68 = 14,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,170.78/60,213.68 = 14,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,170.78x = 60,213.68 × 14,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,170.78x = 894,415,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,415,262.28/40,170.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.32

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