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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.44, 60,384.49 and 15,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.44, 60,384.49 and 15,299.49 is: 22,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.44 : 60,384.49 = 15,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.44/60,384.49 = 15,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.44x = 60,384.49 × 15,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.44x = 923,851,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,851,900.91/40,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.04

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