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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.30, 60,377.68 and 14,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.30, 60,377.68 and 14,946.18 is: 22,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.30 : 60,377.68 = 14,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.30/60,377.68 = 14,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.30x = 60,377.68 × 14,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.30x = 902,415,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,415,673.26/40,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.30

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