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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.46, 60,405.73 and 15,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.46, 60,405.73 and 15,304.64 is: 22,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.46 : 60,405.73 = 15,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.46/60,405.73 = 15,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.46x = 60,405.73 × 15,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.46x = 924,487,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,487,611.30/40,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.97

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