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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.11, 60,275.35 and 15,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.11, 60,275.35 and 15,234.91 is: 22,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.11 : 60,275.35 = 15,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.11/60,275.35 = 15,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.11x = 60,275.35 × 15,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.11x = 918,289,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,289,532.47/40,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.62

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