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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.14, 60,414.09 and 15,313.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.14, 60,414.09 and 15,313.29 is: 22,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.14 : 60,414.09 = 15,313.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.14/60,414.09 = 15,313.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.14x = 60,414.09 × 15,313.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.14x = 925,138,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,138,480.26/40,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.47

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