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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.50, 60,317.89 and 15,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.50, 60,317.89 and 15,248.94 is: 22,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.50 : 60,317.89 = 15,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.50/60,317.89 = 15,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.50x = 60,317.89 × 15,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.50x = 919,783,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,783,885.54/40,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.24

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