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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.69, 60,390.86 and 15,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.69, 60,390.86 and 15,303.74 is: 22,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.69 : 60,390.86 = 15,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.69/60,390.86 = 15,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.69x = 60,390.86 × 15,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.69x = 924,205,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,205,641.34/40,269.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.40

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