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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.74, 60,304.65 and 15,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.74, 60,304.65 and 15,236.11 is: 22,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.74 : 60,304.65 = 15,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.74/60,304.65 = 15,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.74x = 60,304.65 × 15,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.74x = 918,808,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,808,280.91/40,202.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.37

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