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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.58, 60,452.37 and 15,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.58, 60,452.37 and 15,335.76 is: 23,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.58 : 60,452.37 = 15,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.58/60,452.37 = 15,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.58x = 60,452.37 × 15,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.58x = 927,083,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,083,037.75/40,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.64

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