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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.26, 60,199.07 and 15,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.26, 60,199.07 and 15,184.06 is: 22,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.26 : 60,199.07 = 15,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.26/60,199.07 = 15,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.26x = 60,199.07 × 15,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.26x = 914,066,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,066,064.41/40,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.34

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