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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,279.67, 60,403.97 and 15,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,279.67, 60,403.97 and 15,306.56 is: 22,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,279.67 : 60,403.97 = 15,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,279.67/60,403.97 = 15,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,279.67x = 60,403.97 × 15,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,279.67x = 924,576,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,576,612.49/40,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.93

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