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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,318.12, 60,476.94 and 15,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,318.12, 60,476.94 and 15,694.12 is: 23,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,318.12 : 60,476.94 = 15,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,318.12/60,476.94 = 15,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,318.12x = 60,476.94 × 15,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,318.12x = 949,132,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,132,353.59/40,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.09

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