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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.01, 60,388.34 and 15,307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.01, 60,388.34 and 15,307.83 is: 22,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.01 : 60,388.34 = 15,307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.01/60,388.34 = 15,307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.01x = 60,388.34 × 15,307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.01x = 924,414,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,414,366.16/40,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.25

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