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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.36, 60,335.58 and 15,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.36, 60,335.58 and 15,256.60 is: 22,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.36 : 60,335.58 = 15,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.36/60,335.58 = 15,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.36x = 60,335.58 × 15,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.36x = 920,515,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,515,809.83/40,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.10

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