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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.12, 60,453.75 and 15,343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.12, 60,453.75 and 15,343.53 is: 23,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.12 : 60,453.75 = 15,343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.12/60,453.75 = 15,343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.12x = 60,453.75 × 15,343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.12x = 927,574,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,574,182.64/40,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.52

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