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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.03, 60,303.45 and 15,235.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.03, 60,303.45 and 15,235.35 is: 22,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.03 : 60,303.45 = 15,235.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.03/60,303.45 = 15,235.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.03x = 60,303.45 × 15,235.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.03x = 918,744,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,744,166.96/40,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.18

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