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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.93, 60,434.89 and 15,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.93, 60,434.89 and 15,324.21 is: 22,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.93 : 60,434.89 = 15,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.93/60,434.89 = 15,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.93x = 60,434.89 × 15,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.93x = 926,116,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,116,566.89/40,289.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.31

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