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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.96, 60,294.68 and 15,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.96, 60,294.68 and 15,233.40 is: 22,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.96 : 60,294.68 = 15,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.96/60,294.68 = 15,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.96x = 60,294.68 × 15,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.96x = 918,492,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,492,978.31/40,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.97

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