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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,173.93, 60,269.34 and 15,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,173.93, 60,269.34 and 15,213.44 is: 22,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,173.93 : 60,269.34 = 15,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,173.93/60,269.34 = 15,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,173.93x = 60,269.34 × 15,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,173.93x = 916,903,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,903,686.58/40,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.35

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