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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.52, 60,370.02 and 15,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.52, 60,370.02 and 15,304.08 is: 22,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.52 : 60,370.02 = 15,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.52/60,370.02 = 15,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.52x = 60,370.02 × 15,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.52x = 923,907,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,907,615.68/40,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.96

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