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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.52, 60,426.54 and 15,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.52, 60,426.54 and 15,329.58 is: 23,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.52 : 60,426.54 = 15,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.52/60,426.54 = 15,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.52x = 60,426.54 × 15,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.52x = 926,313,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,313,479.05/40,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.42

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