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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.28, 60,772.21 and 15,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.28, 60,772.21 and 15,208.02 is: 22,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.28 : 60,772.21 = 15,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.28/60,772.21 = 15,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.28x = 60,772.21 × 15,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.28x = 924,224,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,224,947.10/40,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.70

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