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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.31, 60,466.08 and 15,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.31, 60,466.08 and 15,351.74 is: 23,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.31 : 60,466.08 = 15,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.31/60,466.08 = 15,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.31x = 60,466.08 × 15,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.31x = 928,259,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,259,538.98/40,310.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.84

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