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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.51, 60,295.59 and 15,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.51, 60,295.59 and 15,260.13 is: 22,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.51 : 60,295.59 = 15,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.51/60,295.59 = 15,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.51x = 60,295.59 × 15,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.51x = 920,118,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,118,541.83/40,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.46

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