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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,179.38, 60,269.67 and 15,212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,179.38, 60,269.67 and 15,212.73 is: 22,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179.38 : 60,269.67 = 15,212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179.38/60,269.67 = 15,212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179.38x = 60,269.67 × 15,212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179.38x = 916,866,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,866,216.90/40,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.32

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