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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.19, 60,379.62 and 15,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.19, 60,379.62 and 15,296.22 is: 22,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.19 : 60,379.62 = 15,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.19/60,379.62 = 15,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.19x = 60,379.62 × 15,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.19x = 923,579,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,579,951.04/40,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.14

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