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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.60, 60,309.24 and 14,898.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.60, 60,309.24 and 14,898.61 is: 22,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.60 : 60,309.24 = 14,898.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.60/60,309.24 = 14,898.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.60x = 60,309.24 × 14,898.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.60x = 898,523,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,523,846.16/40,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.89

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