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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.66, 60,396.28 and 15,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.66, 60,396.28 and 15,300.95 is: 22,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.66 : 60,396.28 = 15,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.66/60,396.28 = 15,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.66x = 60,396.28 × 15,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.66x = 924,120,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,120,573.20/40,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.31

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