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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.38, 60,498.63 and 15,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.38, 60,498.63 and 15,708.38 is: 23,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.38 : 60,498.63 = 15,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.38/60,498.63 = 15,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.38x = 60,498.63 × 15,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.38x = 950,335,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,335,167.03/40,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.59

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