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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.43, 60,401.73 and 15,310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.43, 60,401.73 and 15,310.83 is: 22,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.43 : 60,401.73 = 15,310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.43/60,401.73 = 15,310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.43x = 60,401.73 × 15,310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.43x = 924,800,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,800,619.74/40,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.77

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