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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.39, 60,271.35 and 15,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.39, 60,271.35 and 15,217.83 is: 22,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.39 : 60,271.35 = 15,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.39/60,271.35 = 15,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.39x = 60,271.35 × 15,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.39x = 917,199,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,199,158.17/40,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.63

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