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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.46, 60,309.84 and 15,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.46, 60,309.84 and 15,262.14 is: 22,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.46 : 60,309.84 = 15,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.46/60,309.84 = 15,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.46x = 60,309.84 × 15,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.46x = 920,457,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,457,221.46/40,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.98

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