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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,141.37, 60,224.22 and 15,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,141.37, 60,224.22 and 15,189.08 is: 22,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,141.37 : 60,224.22 = 15,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,141.37/60,224.22 = 15,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,141.37x = 60,224.22 × 15,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,141.37x = 914,750,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,750,194.40/40,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.21

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