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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.21, 60,201.97 and 15,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.21, 60,201.97 and 15,192.18 is: 22,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.21 : 60,201.97 = 15,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.21/60,201.97 = 15,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.21x = 60,201.97 × 15,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.21x = 914,599,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,599,263.89/40,150.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.44

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