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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.20, 60,231.60 and 15,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.20, 60,231.60 and 15,213.60 is: 22,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.20 : 60,231.60 = 15,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.20/60,231.60 = 15,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.20x = 60,231.60 × 15,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.20x = 916,339,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,339,469.76/40,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.04

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