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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.44, 60,409.71 and 15,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.44, 60,409.71 and 15,310.65 is: 22,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.44 : 60,409.71 = 15,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.44/60,409.71 = 15,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.44x = 60,409.71 × 15,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.44x = 924,911,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,911,926.41/40,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.66

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