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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.16, 60,372.24 and 15,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.16, 60,372.24 and 15,288.15 is: 22,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.16 : 60,372.24 = 15,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.16/60,372.24 = 15,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.16x = 60,372.24 × 15,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.16x = 922,979,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,979,860.96/40,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.23

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