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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.19, 60,370.62 and 15,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.19, 60,370.62 and 15,290.22 is: 22,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.19 : 60,370.62 = 15,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.19/60,370.62 = 15,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.19x = 60,370.62 × 15,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.19x = 923,079,890.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,079,890.80/40,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.14

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