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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,317.55, 60,476.52 and 15,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,317.55, 60,476.52 and 15,352.03 is: 23,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,317.55 : 60,476.52 = 15,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,317.55/60,476.52 = 15,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,317.55x = 60,476.52 × 15,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,317.55x = 928,437,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,437,482.50/40,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.12

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