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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.72, 60,286.20 and 15,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.72, 60,286.20 and 15,239.56 is: 22,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.72 : 60,286.20 = 15,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.72/60,286.20 = 15,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.72x = 60,286.20 × 15,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.72x = 918,735,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,735,162.07/40,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.61

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