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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.55, 60,422.07 and 15,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.55, 60,422.07 and 15,326.58 is: 22,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.55 : 60,422.07 = 15,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.55/60,422.07 = 15,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.55x = 60,422.07 × 15,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.55x = 926,063,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,063,689.62/40,265.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.91

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