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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,599.36, 155,294.46 and 40,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,599.36, 155,294.46 and 40,380 is: 60,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,599.36 : 155,294.46 = 40,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,599.36/155,294.46 = 40,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,599.36x = 155,294.46 × 40,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,599.36x = 6,270,790,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,790,294.80/103,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,529.24

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