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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.01, 60,367.47 and 15,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.01, 60,367.47 and 15,285.02 is: 22,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.01 : 60,367.47 = 15,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.01/60,367.47 = 15,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.01x = 60,367.47 × 15,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.01x = 922,717,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,717,670.13/40,245.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.50

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