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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.57, 60,303.27 and 15,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.57, 60,303.27 and 15,253.37 is: 22,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.57 : 60,303.27 = 15,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.57/60,303.27 = 15,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.57x = 60,303.27 × 15,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.57x = 919,828,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,828,089.52/40,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.40

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