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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.68, 60,494.64 and 15,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.68, 60,494.64 and 15,369.82 is: 23,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.68 : 60,494.64 = 15,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.68/60,494.64 = 15,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.68x = 60,494.64 × 15,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.68x = 929,791,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,791,727.76/40,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.20

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