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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.56, 60,319.44 and 15,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.56, 60,319.44 and 15,258.32 is: 22,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.56 : 60,319.44 = 15,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.56/60,319.44 = 15,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.56x = 60,319.44 × 15,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.56x = 920,373,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,373,317.74/40,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.42

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