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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.91, 60,396.65 and 15,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.91, 60,396.65 and 15,301.20 is: 22,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.91 : 60,396.65 = 15,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.91/60,396.65 = 15,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.91x = 60,396.65 × 15,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.91x = 924,141,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,141,410.22/40,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.68

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