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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.70, 60,233.85 and 15,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.70, 60,233.85 and 15,215.10 is: 22,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.70 : 60,233.85 = 15,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.70/60,233.85 = 15,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.70x = 60,233.85 × 15,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.70x = 916,464,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,464,051.14/40,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.29

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