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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.96, 60,411.96 and 15,312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.96, 60,411.96 and 15,312.15 is: 22,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.96 : 60,411.96 = 15,312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.96/60,411.96 = 15,312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.96x = 60,411.96 × 15,312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.96x = 925,036,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,036,993.31/40,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.89

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