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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.63, 60,315.18 and 14,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.63, 60,315.18 and 14,921.13 is: 22,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.63 : 60,315.18 = 14,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.63/60,315.18 = 14,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.63x = 60,315.18 × 14,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.63x = 899,970,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,970,556.64/40,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.73

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