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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.04, 60,424.31 and 15,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.04, 60,424.31 and 15,328.08 is: 23,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.04 : 60,424.31 = 15,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.04/60,424.31 = 15,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.04x = 60,424.31 × 15,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.04x = 926,188,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,188,695.95/40,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.16

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