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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.30, 60,377.48 and 15,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.30, 60,377.48 and 15,301.63 is: 22,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.30 : 60,377.48 = 15,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.30/60,377.48 = 15,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.30x = 60,377.48 × 15,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.30x = 923,873,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,873,631.84/40,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.36

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