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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.74, 60,297.41 and 15,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.74, 60,297.41 and 15,235.19 is: 22,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.74 : 60,297.41 = 15,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.74/60,297.41 = 15,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.74x = 60,297.41 × 15,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.74x = 918,642,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,642,460.57/40,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.68

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