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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.28, 60,411.42 and 15,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.28, 60,411.42 and 15,334.92 is: 22,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.28 : 60,411.42 = 15,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.28/60,411.42 = 15,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.28x = 60,411.42 × 15,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.28x = 926,404,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,404,292.79/40,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.97

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