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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.88, 60,294.72 and 15,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.88, 60,294.72 and 15,245.28 is: 22,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.88 : 60,294.72 = 15,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.88/60,294.72 = 15,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.88x = 60,294.72 × 15,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.88x = 919,209,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,209,888.92/40,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.28

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