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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,140.09, 60,177.24 and 15,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,140.09, 60,177.24 and 15,165.93 is: 22,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,140.09 : 60,177.24 = 15,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,140.09/60,177.24 = 15,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,140.09x = 60,177.24 × 15,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,140.09x = 912,643,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,643,809.43/40,140.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.47

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