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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.08, 60,356.76 and 15,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.08, 60,356.76 and 15,286.72 is: 22,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.08 : 60,356.76 = 15,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.08/60,356.76 = 15,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.08x = 60,356.76 × 15,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.08x = 922,656,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,656,890.23/40,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.52

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