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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,118.58, 60,165.59 and 15,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,118.58, 60,165.59 and 15,170.38 is: 22,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,118.58 : 60,165.59 = 15,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,118.58/60,165.59 = 15,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,118.58x = 60,165.59 × 15,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,118.58x = 912,734,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,734,636.96/40,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.92

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