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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,125.16, 60,186.30 and 15,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,125.16, 60,186.30 and 15,164.20 is: 22,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,125.16 : 60,186.30 = 15,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,125.16/60,186.30 = 15,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,125.16x = 60,186.30 × 15,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,125.16x = 912,677,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,677,090.46/40,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.76

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