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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.05, 60,174.24 and 15,154.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.05, 60,174.24 and 15,154.29 is: 22,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.05 : 60,174.24 = 15,154.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.05/60,174.24 = 15,154.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.05x = 60,174.24 × 15,154.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.05x = 911,897,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,897,883.49/40,107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.60

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