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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.32, 60,340.02 and 14,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.32, 60,340.02 and 14,924.12 is: 22,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.32 : 60,340.02 = 14,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.32/60,340.02 = 14,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.32x = 60,340.02 × 14,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.32x = 900,521,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,521,699.28/40,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.49

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