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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.77, 60,498.49 and 15,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.77, 60,498.49 and 15,355.06 is: 23,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.77 : 60,498.49 = 15,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.77/60,498.49 = 15,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.77x = 60,498.49 × 15,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.77x = 928,957,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,957,754.23/40,314.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.62

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