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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,287.04, 60,415.02 and 15,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,287.04, 60,415.02 and 15,313.96 is: 22,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,287.04 : 60,415.02 = 15,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,287.04/60,415.02 = 15,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,287.04x = 60,415.02 × 15,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,287.04x = 925,193,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,193,199.68/40,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.03

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