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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.05, 60,489.20 and 15,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.05, 60,489.20 and 15,366.20 is: 23,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.05 : 60,489.20 = 15,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.05/60,489.20 = 15,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.05x = 60,489.20 × 15,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.05x = 929,488,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,488,765.76/40,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.77

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