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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.95, 60,492.77 and 15,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.95, 60,492.77 and 15,351.24 is: 23,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.95 : 60,492.77 = 15,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.95/60,492.77 = 15,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.95x = 60,492.77 × 15,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.95x = 928,639,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,639,029.39/40,310.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.89

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