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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.29, 60,394.41 and 15,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.29, 60,394.41 and 15,300.18 is: 22,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.29 : 60,394.41 = 15,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.29/60,394.41 = 15,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.29x = 60,394.41 × 15,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.29x = 924,045,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,045,343.99/40,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.37

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