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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.74, 60,445.14 and 15,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.74, 60,445.14 and 15,331.04 is: 22,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.74 : 60,445.14 = 15,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.74/60,445.14 = 15,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.74x = 60,445.14 × 15,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.74x = 926,686,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,686,859.15/40,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.57

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