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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.39, 60,292.35 and 15,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.39, 60,292.35 and 15,231.87 is: 22,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.39 : 60,292.35 = 15,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.39/60,292.35 = 15,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.39x = 60,292.35 × 15,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.39x = 918,365,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,365,237.19/40,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.68

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