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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.31, 60,365.31 and 15,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.31, 60,365.31 and 15,276.67 is: 22,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.31 : 60,365.31 = 15,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.31/60,365.31 = 15,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.31x = 60,365.31 × 15,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.31x = 922,180,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,180,920.32/40,243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.14

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