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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.94, 60,282.70 and 15,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.94, 60,282.70 and 15,225.38 is: 22,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.94 : 60,282.70 = 15,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.94/60,282.70 = 15,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.94x = 60,282.70 × 15,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.94x = 917,827,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,827,014.93/40,193.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.96

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