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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.71, 60,410.61 and 15,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.71, 60,410.61 and 15,307.89 is: 22,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.71 : 60,410.61 = 15,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.71/60,410.61 = 15,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.71x = 60,410.61 × 15,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.71x = 924,758,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,758,972.71/40,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.85

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