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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190.66, 60,237.63 and 14,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190.66, 60,237.63 and 14,869.98 is: 22,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190.66 : 60,237.63 = 14,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190.66/60,237.63 = 14,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190.66x = 60,237.63 × 14,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190.66x = 895,732,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,732,279.00/40,190.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.08

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