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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.88, 60,384.62 and 15,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.88, 60,384.62 and 15,293.18 is: 22,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.88 : 60,384.62 = 15,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.88/60,384.62 = 15,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.88x = 60,384.62 × 15,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.88x = 923,472,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,472,484.50/40,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.65

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