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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.51, 60,755.25 and 15,208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.51, 60,755.25 and 15,208.83 is: 22,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.51 : 60,755.25 = 15,208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.51/60,755.25 = 15,208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.51x = 60,755.25 × 15,208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.51x = 924,016,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,016,268.86/40,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.24

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