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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.12, 60,455.25 and 15,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.12, 60,455.25 and 15,344.53 is: 23,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.12 : 60,455.25 = 15,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.12/60,455.25 = 15,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.12x = 60,455.25 × 15,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.12x = 927,657,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,657,397.28/40,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.01

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