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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.05, 60,402.02 and 15,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.05, 60,402.02 and 15,301.53 is: 22,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.05 : 60,402.02 = 15,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.05/60,402.02 = 15,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.05x = 60,402.02 × 15,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.05x = 924,243,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,243,244.58/40,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.26

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