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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.83, 60,371.78 and 14,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.83, 60,371.78 and 14,942.88 is: 22,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.83 : 60,371.78 = 14,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.83/60,371.78 = 14,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.83x = 60,371.78 × 14,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.83x = 902,128,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,128,189.21/40,260.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.10

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