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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.86, 60,160.37 and 15,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.86, 60,160.37 and 15,145.11 is: 22,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.86 : 60,160.37 = 15,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.86/60,160.37 = 15,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.86x = 60,160.37 × 15,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.86x = 911,135,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,135,345.57/40,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.79

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