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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.00, 60,427.51 and 15,319.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.00, 60,427.51 and 15,319.39 is: 22,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.00 : 60,427.51 = 15,319.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.00/60,427.51 = 15,319.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.00x = 60,427.51 × 15,319.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.00x = 925,712,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,712,592.42/40,284.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.66

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