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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,145.17, 60,184.93 and 15,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,145.17, 60,184.93 and 15,171.07 is: 22,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,145.17 : 60,184.93 = 15,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,145.17/60,184.93 = 15,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,145.17x = 60,184.93 × 15,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,145.17x = 913,069,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,069,785.98/40,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.20

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