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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.61, 60,364.21 and 15,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.61, 60,364.21 and 15,275.93 is: 22,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.61 : 60,364.21 = 15,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.61/60,364.21 = 15,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.61x = 60,364.21 × 15,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.61x = 922,119,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,119,446.47/40,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.01

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