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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.12, 60,422.94 and 15,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.12, 60,422.94 and 15,658.12 is: 23,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.12 : 60,422.94 = 15,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.12/60,422.94 = 15,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.12x = 60,422.94 × 15,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.12x = 946,109,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,109,645.27/40,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.09

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