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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.09, 60,183.24 and 15,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.09, 60,183.24 and 15,169.93 is: 22,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.09 : 60,183.24 = 15,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.09/60,183.24 = 15,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.09x = 60,183.24 × 15,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.09x = 912,975,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,975,537.97/40,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.46

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