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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.16, 60,273.09 and 15,221.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.16, 60,273.09 and 15,221.94 is: 22,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.16 : 60,273.09 = 15,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.16/60,273.09 = 15,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.16x = 60,273.09 × 15,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.16x = 917,473,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,473,359.59/40,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.72

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