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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.11, 60,273.85 and 15,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.11, 60,273.85 and 15,233.91 is: 22,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.11 : 60,273.85 = 15,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.11/60,273.85 = 15,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.11x = 60,273.85 × 15,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.11x = 918,206,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,206,406.25/40,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.12

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