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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.16, 60,499.08 and 14,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.16, 60,499.08 and 14,685.60 is: 22,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.16 : 60,499.08 = 14,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.16/60,499.08 = 14,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.16x = 60,499.08 × 14,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.16x = 888,465,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,465,289.25/40,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.71

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