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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.64, 60,316.29 and 15,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.64, 60,316.29 and 15,248.66 is: 22,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.64 : 60,316.29 = 15,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.64/60,316.29 = 15,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.64x = 60,316.29 × 15,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.64x = 919,742,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,742,297.09/40,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.25

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