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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.62, 60,373.99 and 15,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.62, 60,373.99 and 15,288.72 is: 22,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.62 : 60,373.99 = 15,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.62/60,373.99 = 15,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.62x = 60,373.99 × 15,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.62x = 923,041,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,041,028.39/40,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.34

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