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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.02, 60,305.31 and 14,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.02, 60,305.31 and 14,914.50 is: 22,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.02 : 60,305.31 = 14,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.02/60,305.31 = 14,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.02x = 60,305.31 × 14,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.02x = 899,423,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,423,828.68/40,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.82

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