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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.34, 60,306.91 and 15,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.34, 60,306.91 and 15,237.66 is: 22,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.34 : 60,306.91 = 15,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.34/60,306.91 = 15,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.34x = 60,306.91 × 15,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.34x = 918,936,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,936,190.23/40,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.64

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