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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.29, 60,398.72 and 15,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.29, 60,398.72 and 15,302.57 is: 22,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.29 : 60,398.72 = 15,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.29/60,398.72 = 15,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.29x = 60,398.72 × 15,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.29x = 924,255,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,255,564.20/40,271.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.73

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