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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.68, 60,402.82 and 15,321.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.68, 60,402.82 and 15,321.14 is: 22,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.68 : 60,402.82 = 15,321.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.68/60,402.82 = 15,321.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.68x = 60,402.82 × 15,321.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.68x = 925,440,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,440,061.61/40,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.67

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