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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.20, 60,233.10 and 15,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.20, 60,233.10 and 15,214.60 is: 22,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.20 : 60,233.10 = 15,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.20/60,233.10 = 15,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.20x = 60,233.10 × 15,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.20x = 916,422,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,422,523.26/40,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.54

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