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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.06, 60,342.84 and 14,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.06, 60,342.84 and 14,925.06 is: 22,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.06 : 60,342.84 = 14,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.06/60,342.84 = 14,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.06x = 60,342.84 × 14,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.06x = 900,620,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,620,507.57/40,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.09

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