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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.44, 60,283.62 and 14,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.44, 60,283.62 and 14,892.66 is: 22,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.44 : 60,283.62 = 14,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.44/60,283.62 = 14,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.44x = 60,283.62 × 14,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.44x = 897,783,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,783,456.23/40,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.46

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