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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.75, 60,753.05 and 15,198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.75, 60,753.05 and 15,198.27 is: 22,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.75 : 60,753.05 = 15,198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.75/60,753.05 = 15,198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.75x = 60,753.05 × 15,198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.75x = 923,341,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,341,181.23/40,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.44

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