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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.66, 60,494.33 and 15,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.66, 60,494.33 and 15,363.46 is: 23,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.66 : 60,494.33 = 15,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.66/60,494.33 = 15,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.66x = 60,494.33 × 15,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.66x = 929,402,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,402,219.18/40,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.27

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