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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.57, 60,373.91 and 15,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.57, 60,373.91 and 15,288.66 is: 22,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.57 : 60,373.91 = 15,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.57/60,373.91 = 15,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.57x = 60,373.91 × 15,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.57x = 923,036,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,036,106.42/40,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.25

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