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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.83, 60,279.60 and 14,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.83, 60,279.60 and 14,545.85 is: 21,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.83 : 60,279.60 = 14,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.83/60,279.60 = 14,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.83x = 60,279.60 × 14,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.83x = 876,818,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,818,019.66/40,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.20

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