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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,287.58, 60,422.25 and 15,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,287.58, 60,422.25 and 15,318.72 is: 22,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,287.58 : 60,422.25 = 15,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,287.58/60,422.25 = 15,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,287.58x = 60,422.25 × 15,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,287.58x = 925,591,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,591,586.97/40,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.62

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