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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.34, 60,305.41 and 15,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.34, 60,305.41 and 15,236.66 is: 22,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.34 : 60,305.41 = 15,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.34/60,305.41 = 15,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.34x = 60,305.41 × 15,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.34x = 918,852,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,852,858.92/40,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.14

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