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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.67, 60,488.64 and 15,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.67, 60,488.64 and 15,365.82 is: 23,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.67 : 60,488.64 = 15,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.67/60,488.64 = 15,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.67x = 60,488.64 × 15,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.67x = 929,457,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,457,781.12/40,326.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.21

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