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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.20, 60,263.10 and 15,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.20, 60,263.10 and 15,234.60 is: 22,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.20 : 60,263.10 = 15,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.20/60,263.10 = 15,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.20x = 60,263.10 × 15,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.20x = 918,084,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,084,223.26/40,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.53

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