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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.52, 60,248.34 and 15,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.52, 60,248.34 and 15,208.02 is: 22,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.52 : 60,248.34 = 15,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.52/60,248.34 = 15,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.52x = 60,248.34 × 15,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.52x = 916,257,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,257,959.69/40,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.89

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