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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.55, 60,377.85 and 15,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.55, 60,377.85 and 15,301.88 is: 22,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.55 : 60,377.85 = 15,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.55/60,377.85 = 15,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.55x = 60,377.85 × 15,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.55x = 923,894,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,894,615.36/40,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.74

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