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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.39, 60,399.47 and 15,303.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.39, 60,399.47 and 15,303.53 is: 22,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.39 : 60,399.47 = 15,303.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.39/60,399.47 = 15,303.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.39x = 60,399.47 × 15,303.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.39x = 924,325,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,325,290.39/40,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.84

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