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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.95, 60,334.20 and 15,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.95, 60,334.20 and 15,266.70 is: 22,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.95 : 60,334.20 = 15,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.95/60,334.20 = 15,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.95x = 60,334.20 × 15,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.95x = 921,104,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,104,131.14/40,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.13

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