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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.44, 60,254.28 and 15,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.44, 60,254.28 and 15,198.96 is: 22,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.44 : 60,254.28 = 15,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.44/60,254.28 = 15,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.44x = 60,254.28 × 15,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.44x = 915,802,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,802,391.55/40,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.95

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