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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.16, 60,214.98 and 15,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.16, 60,214.98 and 15,181.36 is: 22,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.16 : 60,214.98 = 15,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.16/60,214.98 = 15,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.16x = 60,214.98 × 15,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.16x = 914,145,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,145,288.77/40,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.24

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