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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190.90, 60,238.00 and 14,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190.90, 60,238.00 and 14,870.23 is: 22,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190.90 : 60,238.00 = 14,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190.90/60,238.00 = 14,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190.90x = 60,238.00 × 14,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190.90x = 895,752,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,752,726.97/40,190.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.45

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