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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,149.14, 60,224.32 and 15,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,149.14, 60,224.32 and 15,200.94 is: 22,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,149.14 : 60,224.32 = 15,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,149.14/60,224.32 = 15,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,149.14x = 60,224.32 × 15,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,149.14x = 915,466,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,466,274.86/40,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.64

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