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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.84, 60,295.77 and 15,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.84, 60,295.77 and 15,230.18 is: 22,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.84 : 60,295.77 = 15,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.84/60,295.77 = 15,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.84x = 60,295.77 × 15,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.84x = 918,315,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,315,523.96/40,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.47

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