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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,288.83, 60,433.26 and 15,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,288.83, 60,433.26 and 15,323.11 is: 22,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288.83 : 60,433.26 = 15,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288.83/60,433.26 = 15,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288.83x = 60,433.26 × 15,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288.83x = 926,025,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,025,490.64/40,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.67

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