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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.88, 60,263.28 and 15,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.88, 60,263.28 and 15,209.46 is: 22,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.88 : 60,263.28 = 15,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.88/60,263.28 = 15,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.88x = 60,263.28 × 15,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.88x = 916,571,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,571,946.63/40,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.39

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