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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,212.18, 60,323.58 and 14,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,212.18, 60,323.58 and 14,908.20 is: 22,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,212.18 : 60,323.58 = 14,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,212.18/60,323.58 = 14,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,212.18x = 60,323.58 × 14,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,212.18x = 899,315,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,315,995.36/40,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.27

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