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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.52, 60,338.52 and 15,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.52, 60,338.52 and 15,283.08 is: 22,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.52 : 60,338.52 = 15,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.52/60,338.52 = 15,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.52x = 60,338.52 × 15,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.52x = 922,158,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,158,428.24/40,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.47

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