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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.68, 60,154.18 and 15,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.68, 60,154.18 and 15,150.56 is: 22,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.68 : 60,154.18 = 15,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.68/60,154.18 = 15,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.68x = 60,154.18 × 15,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.68x = 911,369,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,369,174.69/40,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.43

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