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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,168.98, 60,253.99 and 15,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,168.98, 60,253.99 and 15,202.33 is: 22,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,168.98 : 60,253.99 = 15,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,168.98/60,253.99 = 15,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,168.98x = 60,253.99 × 15,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,168.98x = 916,000,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,000,782.07/40,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.68

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