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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.16, 60,213.48 and 15,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.16, 60,213.48 and 15,180.36 is: 22,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.16 : 60,213.48 = 15,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.16/60,213.48 = 15,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.16x = 60,213.48 × 15,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.16x = 914,062,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,062,303.25/40,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.74

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