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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,168.44, 60,235.38 and 15,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,168.44, 60,235.38 and 15,204.12 is: 22,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,168.44 : 60,235.38 = 15,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,168.44/60,235.38 = 15,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,168.44x = 60,235.38 × 15,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,168.44x = 915,825,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,825,945.77/40,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.64

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