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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,136.09, 60,216.28 and 15,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,136.09, 60,216.28 and 15,183.79 is: 22,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,136.09 : 60,216.28 = 15,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,136.09/60,216.28 = 15,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,136.09x = 60,216.28 × 15,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,136.09x = 914,311,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,311,247.01/40,136.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.28

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