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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126.16, 60,202.92 and 15,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126.16, 60,202.92 and 15,173.40 is: 22,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126.16 : 60,202.92 = 15,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126.16/60,202.92 = 15,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126.16x = 60,202.92 × 15,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126.16x = 913,482,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,482,986.33/40,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.27

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