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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.90, 60,426.51 and 15,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.90, 60,426.51 and 15,327.30 is: 22,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.90 : 60,426.51 = 15,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.90/60,426.51 = 15,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.90x = 60,426.51 × 15,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.90x = 926,175,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,175,246.72/40,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.50

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