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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.52, 60,367.02 and 15,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.52, 60,367.02 and 15,302.08 is: 22,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.52 : 60,367.02 = 15,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.52/60,367.02 = 15,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.52x = 60,367.02 × 15,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.52x = 923,740,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,740,969.40/40,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.96

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