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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.28, 60,457.92 and 15,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.28, 60,457.92 and 15,365.92 is: 23,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.28 : 60,457.92 = 15,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.28/60,457.92 = 15,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.28x = 60,457.92 × 15,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.28x = 928,991,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,991,562.09/40,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.45

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