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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.32, 60,343.02 and 14,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.32, 60,343.02 and 14,926.12 is: 22,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.32 : 60,343.02 = 14,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.32/60,343.02 = 14,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.32x = 60,343.02 × 14,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.32x = 900,687,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,687,157.68/40,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.49

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