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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,189.44, 60,288.12 and 14,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,189.44, 60,288.12 and 14,895.66 is: 22,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,189.44 : 60,288.12 = 14,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,189.44/60,288.12 = 14,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,189.44x = 60,288.12 × 14,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,189.44x = 898,031,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,031,337.56/40,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.96

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