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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.12, 60,369.66 and 15,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.12, 60,369.66 and 15,281.16 is: 22,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.12 : 60,369.66 = 15,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.12/60,369.66 = 15,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.12x = 60,369.66 × 15,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.12x = 922,518,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,518,433.61/40,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.95

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