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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.38, 60,413.82 and 15,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.38, 60,413.82 and 15,313.18 is: 22,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.38 : 60,413.82 = 15,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.38/60,413.82 = 15,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.38x = 60,413.82 × 15,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.38x = 925,127,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,127,700.15/40,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.78

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