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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.36, 60,468.54 and 15,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.36, 60,468.54 and 15,346.60 is: 23,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.36 : 60,468.54 = 15,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.36/60,468.54 = 15,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.36x = 60,468.54 × 15,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.36x = 927,986,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,986,495.96/40,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.90

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