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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.22, 60,313.05 and 15,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.22, 60,313.05 and 15,260.13 is: 22,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.22 : 60,313.05 = 15,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.22/60,313.05 = 15,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.22x = 60,313.05 × 15,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.22x = 920,384,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,384,983.70/40,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.47

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