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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.23, 60,253.65 and 15,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.23, 60,253.65 and 15,203.49 is: 22,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.23 : 60,253.65 = 15,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.23/60,253.65 = 15,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.23x = 60,253.65 × 15,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.23x = 916,065,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,065,765.24/40,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.57

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