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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.93, 60,476.12 and 15,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.93, 60,476.12 and 15,340.19 is: 23,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.93 : 60,476.12 = 15,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.93/60,476.12 = 15,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.93x = 60,476.12 × 15,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.93x = 927,714,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,714,849.71/40,299.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.26

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