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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.50, 60,374.99 and 14,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.50, 60,374.99 and 14,944.38 is: 22,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.50 : 60,374.99 = 14,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.50/60,374.99 = 14,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.50x = 60,374.99 × 14,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.50x = 902,266,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,266,830.42/40,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.61

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