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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.20, 60,203.10 and 15,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.20, 60,203.10 and 15,194.60 is: 22,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.20 : 60,203.10 = 15,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.20/60,203.10 = 15,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.20x = 60,203.10 × 15,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.20x = 914,762,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,762,023.26/40,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.56

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