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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.80, 60,392.64 and 15,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.80, 60,392.64 and 15,295.28 is: 22,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.80 : 60,392.64 = 15,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.80/60,392.64 = 15,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.80x = 60,392.64 × 15,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.80x = 923,722,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,722,338.74/40,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.89

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