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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.84, 60,400.30 and 15,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.84, 60,400.30 and 15,301.02 is: 22,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.84 : 60,400.30 = 15,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.84/60,400.30 = 15,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.84x = 60,400.30 × 15,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.84x = 924,186,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,186,198.31/40,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.55

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