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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.54, 60,417.56 and 15,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.54, 60,417.56 and 15,323.58 is: 22,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.54 : 60,417.56 = 15,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.54/60,417.56 = 15,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.54x = 60,417.56 × 15,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.54x = 925,813,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,813,352.37/40,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.41

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