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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.16, 60,242.88 and 14,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.16, 60,242.88 and 14,873.48 is: 22,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.16 : 60,242.88 = 14,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.16/60,242.88 = 14,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.16x = 60,242.88 × 14,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.16x = 896,021,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,021,270.82/40,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.32

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