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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.74, 60,442.14 and 15,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.74, 60,442.14 and 15,329.04 is: 22,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.74 : 60,442.14 = 15,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.74/60,442.14 = 15,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.74x = 60,442.14 × 15,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.74x = 926,519,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,519,981.75/40,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.57

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