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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.20, 60,195.60 and 15,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.20, 60,195.60 and 15,189.60 is: 22,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.20 : 60,195.60 = 15,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.20/60,195.60 = 15,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.20x = 60,195.60 × 15,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.20x = 914,347,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,347,085.76/40,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.06

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