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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,187.49, 60,285.23 and 14,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,187.49, 60,285.23 and 14,893.75 is: 22,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,187.49 : 60,285.23 = 14,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,187.49/60,285.23 = 14,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,187.49x = 60,285.23 × 14,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,187.49x = 897,873,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,873,144.31/40,187.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.11

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