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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.40, 60,236.60 and 15,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.40, 60,236.60 and 15,204.11 is: 22,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.40 : 60,236.60 = 15,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.40/60,236.60 = 15,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.40x = 60,236.60 × 15,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.40x = 915,843,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,843,515.22/40,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.72

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