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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.99, 60,272.07 and 15,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.99, 60,272.07 and 15,249.61 is: 22,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.99 : 60,272.07 = 15,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.99/60,272.07 = 15,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.99x = 60,272.07 × 15,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.99x = 919,125,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,125,561.39/40,222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.75

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