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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.80, 60,394.14 and 15,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.80, 60,394.14 and 15,296.28 is: 22,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.80 : 60,394.14 = 15,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.80/60,394.14 = 15,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.80x = 60,394.14 × 15,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.80x = 923,805,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,805,675.80/40,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.39

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