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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.38, 60,407.82 and 15,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.38, 60,407.82 and 15,309.18 is: 22,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.38 : 60,407.82 = 15,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.38/60,407.82 = 15,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.38x = 60,407.82 × 15,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.38x = 924,794,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,794,189.79/40,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.78

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