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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.26, 60,312.20 and 15,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.26, 60,312.20 and 15,257.08 is: 22,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.26 : 60,312.20 = 15,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.26/60,312.20 = 15,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.26x = 60,312.20 × 15,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.26x = 920,188,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,188,060.38/40,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.13

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