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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.35, 60,266.84 and 14,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.35, 60,266.84 and 14,870.45 is: 22,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.35 : 60,266.84 = 14,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.35/60,266.84 = 14,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.35x = 60,266.84 × 14,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.35x = 896,194,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,194,655.19/40,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.63

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