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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,317.12, 60,475.44 and 15,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,317.12, 60,475.44 and 15,693.12 is: 23,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,317.12 : 60,475.44 = 15,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,317.12/60,475.44 = 15,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,317.12x = 60,475.44 × 15,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,317.12x = 949,048,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,048,336.97/40,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.59

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