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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.42, 60,263.73 and 15,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.42, 60,263.73 and 15,203.52 is: 22,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.42 : 60,263.73 = 15,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.42/60,263.73 = 15,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.42x = 60,263.73 × 15,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.42x = 916,220,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,220,824.33/40,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.51

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