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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.10, 60,125.49 and 15,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.10, 60,125.49 and 15,141.54 is: 22,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.10 : 60,125.49 = 15,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.10/60,125.49 = 15,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.10x = 60,125.49 × 15,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.10x = 910,392,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,392,511.85/40,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.21

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