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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.39, 60,301.49 and 15,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.39, 60,301.49 and 15,252.18 is: 22,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.39 : 60,301.49 = 15,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.39/60,301.49 = 15,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.39x = 60,301.49 × 15,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.39x = 919,729,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,729,103.49/40,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.61

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