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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.94, 60,383.74 and 15,298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.94, 60,383.74 and 15,298.99 is: 22,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.94 : 60,383.74 = 15,298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.94/60,383.74 = 15,298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.94x = 60,383.74 × 15,298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.94x = 923,810,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,810,234.42/40,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.29

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