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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.98, 60,255.49 and 15,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.98, 60,255.49 and 15,203.33 is: 22,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.98 : 60,255.49 = 15,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.98/60,255.49 = 15,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.98x = 60,255.49 × 15,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.98x = 916,084,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,084,098.78/40,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.19

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