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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.96, 60,296.18 and 15,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.96, 60,296.18 and 15,234.40 is: 22,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.96 : 60,296.18 = 15,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.96/60,296.18 = 15,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.96x = 60,296.18 × 15,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.96x = 918,576,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,576,124.59/40,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.47

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