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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.30, 60,376.19 and 14,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.30, 60,376.19 and 14,945.18 is: 22,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.30 : 60,376.19 = 14,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.30/60,376.19 = 14,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.30x = 60,376.19 × 14,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.30x = 902,332,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,332,650.66/40,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.80

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