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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.56, 60,404.26 and 15,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.56, 60,404.26 and 15,303.04 is: 22,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.56 : 60,404.26 = 15,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.56/60,404.26 = 15,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.56x = 60,404.26 × 15,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.56x = 924,368,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,368,806.95/40,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.52

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