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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.48, 60,408.19 and 15,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.48, 60,408.19 and 15,309.37 is: 22,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.48 : 60,408.19 = 15,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.48/60,408.19 = 15,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.48x = 60,408.19 × 15,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.48x = 924,811,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,811,199.86/40,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.15

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