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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.58, 60,165.99 and 15,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.58, 60,165.99 and 15,158.43 is: 22,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.58 : 60,165.99 = 15,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.58/60,165.99 = 15,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.58x = 60,165.99 × 15,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.58x = 912,021,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,021,947.80/40,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.23

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