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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.08, 60,908.88 and 15,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.08, 60,908.88 and 15,310.32 is: 22,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.08 : 60,908.88 = 15,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.08/60,908.88 = 15,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.08x = 60,908.88 × 15,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.08x = 932,534,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,534,443.64/40,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.39

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