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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.60, 60,368.39 and 15,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.60, 60,368.39 and 15,285.66 is: 22,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.60 : 60,368.39 = 15,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.60/60,368.39 = 15,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.60x = 60,368.39 × 15,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.60x = 922,770,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,770,684.29/40,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.49

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