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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.26, 60,310.70 and 15,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.26, 60,310.70 and 15,256.08 is: 22,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.26 : 60,310.70 = 15,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.26/60,310.70 = 15,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.26x = 60,310.70 × 15,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.26x = 920,104,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,104,864.06/40,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.63

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