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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.99, 60,284.48 and 14,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.99, 60,284.48 and 14,893.25 is: 22,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.99 : 60,284.48 = 14,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.99/60,284.48 = 14,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.99x = 60,284.48 × 14,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.99x = 897,831,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,831,757.29/40,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.36

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