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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,138.35, 60,208.05 and 15,190.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,138.35, 60,208.05 and 15,190.15 is: 22,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,138.35 : 60,208.05 = 15,190.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,138.35/60,208.05 = 15,190.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,138.35x = 60,208.05 × 15,190.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,138.35x = 914,569,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,569,310.71/40,138.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.42

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