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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,141.09, 60,178.74 and 15,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,141.09, 60,178.74 and 15,166.93 is: 22,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,141.09 : 60,178.74 = 15,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,141.09/60,178.74 = 15,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,141.09x = 60,178.74 × 15,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,141.09x = 912,726,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,726,737.07/40,141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.97

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