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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.89, 60,396.60 and 15,301.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.89, 60,396.60 and 15,301.19 is: 22,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.89 : 60,396.60 = 15,301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.89/60,396.60 = 15,301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.89x = 60,396.60 × 15,301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.89x = 924,139,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,139,851.95/40,269.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.66

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