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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.60, 60,307.74 and 14,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.60, 60,307.74 and 14,897.61 is: 22,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.60 : 60,307.74 = 14,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.60/60,307.74 = 14,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.60x = 60,307.74 × 14,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.60x = 898,440,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,440,983.87/40,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.39

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