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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.28, 60,451.92 and 15,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.28, 60,451.92 and 15,361.92 is: 23,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.28 : 60,451.92 = 15,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.28/60,451.92 = 15,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.28x = 60,451.92 × 15,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.28x = 928,657,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,657,558.89/40,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.45

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