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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.25, 60,455.67 and 15,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.25, 60,455.67 and 15,334.52 is: 23,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.25 : 60,455.67 = 15,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.25/60,455.67 = 15,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.25x = 60,455.67 × 15,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.25x = 927,058,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,058,320.95/40,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.22

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