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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.65, 60,426.14 and 15,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.65, 60,426.14 and 15,327.05 is: 22,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.65 : 60,426.14 = 15,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.65/60,426.14 = 15,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.65x = 60,426.14 × 15,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.65x = 926,154,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,154,392.45/40,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.12

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