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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.72, 60,277.87 and 14,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.72, 60,277.87 and 14,876.86 is: 22,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.72 : 60,277.87 = 14,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.72/60,277.87 = 14,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.72x = 60,277.87 × 14,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.72x = 896,745,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,745,057.31/40,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.46

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