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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.10, 60,747.93 and 15,188.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.10, 60,747.93 and 15,188.87 is: 22,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.10 : 60,747.93 = 15,188.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.10/60,747.93 = 15,188.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.10x = 60,747.93 × 15,188.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.10x = 922,692,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,692,107.80/40,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.72

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