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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,172.55, 60,262.82 and 14,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,172.55, 60,262.82 and 14,878.83 is: 22,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,172.55 : 60,262.82 = 14,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,172.55/60,262.82 = 14,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,172.55x = 60,262.82 × 14,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,172.55x = 896,640,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,640,255.03/40,172.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.73

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