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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.16, 60,397.03 and 15,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.16, 60,397.03 and 15,301.46 is: 22,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.16 : 60,397.03 = 15,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.16/60,397.03 = 15,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.16x = 60,397.03 × 15,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.16x = 924,162,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,162,360.17/40,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.06

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