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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,188.39, 60,274.35 and 15,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,188.39, 60,274.35 and 15,219.83 is: 22,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,188.39 : 60,274.35 = 15,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,188.39/60,274.35 = 15,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,188.39x = 60,274.35 × 15,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,188.39x = 917,365,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,365,360.36/40,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.63

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