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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.14, 60,266.48 and 15,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.14, 60,266.48 and 15,214.58 is: 22,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.14 : 60,266.48 = 15,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.14/60,266.48 = 15,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.14x = 60,266.48 × 15,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.14x = 916,928,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,928,803.87/40,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.74

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