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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.20, 60,328.96 and 15,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.20, 60,328.96 and 15,274.96 is: 22,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.20 : 60,328.96 = 15,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.20/60,328.96 = 15,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.20x = 60,328.96 × 15,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.20x = 921,522,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,522,450.84/40,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.21

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