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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.45, 60,327.45 and 15,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.45, 60,327.45 and 15,262.20 is: 22,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.45 : 60,327.45 = 15,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.45/60,327.45 = 15,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.45x = 60,327.45 × 15,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.45x = 920,729,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,729,607.39/40,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.39

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