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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.38, 60,423.59 and 15,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.38, 60,423.59 and 15,316.66 is: 22,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.38 : 60,423.59 = 15,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.38/60,423.59 = 15,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.38x = 60,423.59 × 15,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.38x = 925,487,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,487,697.83/40,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.00

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