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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.52, 60,410.16 and 15,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.52, 60,410.16 and 15,316.64 is: 22,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.52 : 60,410.16 = 15,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.52/60,410.16 = 15,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.52x = 60,410.16 × 15,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.52x = 925,280,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,280,673.06/40,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.78

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