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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.89, 60,269.10 and 15,216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.89, 60,269.10 and 15,216.33 is: 22,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.89 : 60,269.10 = 15,216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.89/60,269.10 = 15,216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.89x = 60,269.10 × 15,216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.89x = 917,074,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,074,213.06/40,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.37

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