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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.05, 60,400.15 and 15,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.05, 60,400.15 and 15,304.28 is: 22,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.05 : 60,400.15 = 15,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.05/60,400.15 = 15,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.05x = 60,400.15 × 15,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.05x = 924,380,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,380,467.38/40,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.10

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