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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190.74, 60,289.95 and 15,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190.74, 60,289.95 and 15,224.08 is: 22,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190.74 : 60,289.95 = 15,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190.74/60,289.95 = 15,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190.74x = 60,289.95 × 15,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190.74x = 917,859,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,859,221.25/40,190.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.58

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