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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.17, 60,183.44 and 15,170.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.17, 60,183.44 and 15,170.07 is: 22,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.17 : 60,183.44 = 15,170.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.17/60,183.44 = 15,170.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.17x = 60,183.44 × 15,170.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.17x = 912,986,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,986,921.79/40,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.70

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