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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.88, 60,303.74 and 15,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.88, 60,303.74 and 15,253.68 is: 22,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.88 : 60,303.74 = 15,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.88/60,303.74 = 15,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.88x = 60,303.74 × 15,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.88x = 919,853,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,853,952.76/40,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.87

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