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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126.18, 60,156.42 and 15,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126.18, 60,156.42 and 15,152.06 is: 22,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126.18 : 60,156.42 = 15,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126.18/60,156.42 = 15,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126.18x = 60,156.42 × 15,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126.18x = 911,493,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,493,685.23/40,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.69

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