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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,207.14, 60,311.61 and 15,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,207.14, 60,311.61 and 15,258.93 is: 22,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,207.14 : 60,311.61 = 15,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,207.14/60,311.61 = 15,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,207.14x = 60,311.61 × 15,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,207.14x = 920,290,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,290,635.18/40,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.74

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