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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.64, 60,477.37 and 15,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.64, 60,477.37 and 15,354.18 is: 23,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.64 : 60,477.37 = 15,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.64/60,477.37 = 15,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.64x = 60,477.37 × 15,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.64x = 928,580,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,580,386.52/40,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.90

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