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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.57, 60,337.40 and 14,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.57, 60,337.40 and 14,922.38 is: 22,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.57 : 60,337.40 = 14,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.57/60,337.40 = 14,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.57x = 60,337.40 × 14,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.57x = 900,377,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,377,497.47/40,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.88

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