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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.67, 60,490.14 and 15,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.67, 60,490.14 and 15,366.82 is: 23,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.67 : 60,490.14 = 15,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.67/60,490.14 = 15,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.67x = 60,490.14 × 15,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.67x = 929,541,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,541,093.15/40,327.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.71

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