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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.98, 60,413.53 and 15,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.98, 60,413.53 and 15,333.72 is: 22,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.98 : 60,413.53 = 15,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.98/60,413.53 = 15,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.98x = 60,413.53 × 15,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.98x = 926,364,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,364,153.23/40,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.28

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