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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.88, 60,299.24 and 15,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.88, 60,299.24 and 15,250.68 is: 22,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.88 : 60,299.24 = 15,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.88/60,299.24 = 15,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.88x = 60,299.24 × 15,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.88x = 919,604,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,604,337.23/40,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.37

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