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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,108.61, 60,163.52 and 15,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,108.61, 60,163.52 and 15,160.41 is: 22,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,108.61 : 60,163.52 = 15,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,108.61/60,163.52 = 15,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,108.61x = 60,163.52 × 15,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,108.61x = 912,103,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,103,630.24/40,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.84

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