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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,207.08, 60,315.30 and 15,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,207.08, 60,315.30 and 15,265.80 is: 22,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,207.08 : 60,315.30 = 15,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,207.08/60,315.30 = 15,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,207.08x = 60,315.30 × 15,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,207.08x = 920,761,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,761,306.74/40,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.48

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