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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.08, 60,585.54 and 14,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.08, 60,585.54 and 14,749.80 is: 22,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.08 : 60,585.54 = 14,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.08/60,585.54 = 14,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.08x = 60,585.54 × 14,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.08x = 893,624,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,624,597.89/40,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.92

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