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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.60, 60,310.74 and 14,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.60, 60,310.74 and 14,899.61 is: 22,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.60 : 60,310.74 = 14,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.60/60,310.74 = 14,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.60x = 60,310.74 × 14,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.60x = 898,606,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,606,504.81/40,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.39

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