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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.05, 60,456.38 and 15,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.05, 60,456.38 and 15,337.18 is: 23,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.05 : 60,456.38 = 15,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.05/60,456.38 = 15,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.05x = 60,456.38 × 15,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.05x = 927,230,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,230,496.12/40,299.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.74

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