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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.35, 60,441.54 and 15,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.35, 60,441.54 and 15,328.63 is: 22,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.35 : 60,441.54 = 15,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.35/60,441.54 = 15,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.35x = 60,441.54 × 15,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.35x = 926,486,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,486,003.29/40,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.95

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