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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.39, 60,395.85 and 15,300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.39, 60,395.85 and 15,300.69 is: 22,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.39 : 60,395.85 = 15,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.39/60,395.85 = 15,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.39x = 60,395.85 × 15,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.39x = 924,098,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,098,178.14/40,269.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.91

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