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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.60, 60,414.80 and 15,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.60, 60,414.80 and 15,310.08 is: 22,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.60 : 60,414.80 = 15,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.60/60,414.80 = 15,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.60x = 60,414.80 × 15,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.60x = 924,955,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,955,421.18/40,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.07

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