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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,189.53, 60,248.58 and 15,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,189.53, 60,248.58 and 15,247.10 is: 22,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,189.53 : 60,248.58 = 15,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,189.53/60,248.58 = 15,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,189.53x = 60,248.58 × 15,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,189.53x = 918,616,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,616,217.56/40,189.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.10

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