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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.88, 60,170.10 and 15,164.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.88, 60,170.10 and 15,164.67 is: 22,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.88 : 60,170.10 = 15,164.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.88/60,170.10 = 15,164.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.88x = 60,170.10 × 15,164.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.88x = 912,459,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,459,710.37/40,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.30

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