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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.16, 60,199.92 and 15,171.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.16, 60,199.92 and 15,171.39 is: 22,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.16 : 60,199.92 = 15,171.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.16/60,199.92 = 15,171.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.16x = 60,199.92 × 15,171.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.16x = 913,316,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,316,464.29/40,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.26

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