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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.37, 60,491.61 and 15,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.37, 60,491.61 and 15,368.77 is: 23,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.37 : 60,491.61 = 15,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.37/60,491.61 = 15,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.37x = 60,491.61 × 15,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.37x = 929,681,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,681,716.63/40,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.37

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