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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.01, 60,389.83 and 15,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.01, 60,389.83 and 15,308.83 is: 22,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.01 : 60,389.83 = 15,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.01/60,389.83 = 15,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.01x = 60,389.83 × 15,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.01x = 924,497,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,497,641.20/40,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.75

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