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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.74, 60,291.45 and 15,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.74, 60,291.45 and 15,225.08 is: 22,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.74 : 60,291.45 = 15,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.74/60,291.45 = 15,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.74x = 60,291.45 × 15,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.74x = 917,942,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,942,149.57/40,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.07

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