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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.61, 60,160.52 and 15,158.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.61, 60,160.52 and 15,158.41 is: 22,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.61 : 60,160.52 = 15,158.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.61/60,160.52 = 15,158.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.61x = 60,160.52 × 15,158.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.61x = 911,937,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,937,715.47/40,106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.84

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