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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.91, 60,280.83 and 14,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.91, 60,280.83 and 14,891.01 is: 22,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.91 : 60,280.83 = 14,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.91/60,280.83 = 14,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.91x = 60,280.83 × 14,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.91x = 897,642,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,642,442.34/40,199.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.46

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