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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.16, 60,184.80 and 15,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.16, 60,184.80 and 15,163.20 is: 22,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.16 : 60,184.80 = 15,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.16/60,184.80 = 15,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.16x = 60,184.80 × 15,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.16x = 912,594,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,594,159.36/40,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.26

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