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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.12, 60,289.38 and 15,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.12, 60,289.38 and 15,226.38 is: 22,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.12 : 60,289.38 = 15,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.12/60,289.38 = 15,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.12x = 60,289.38 × 15,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.12x = 917,989,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,989,009.84/40,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.59

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