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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.66, 60,501.83 and 15,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.66, 60,501.83 and 15,368.46 is: 23,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.66 : 60,501.83 = 15,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.66/60,501.83 = 15,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.66x = 60,501.83 × 15,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.66x = 929,819,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,819,877.44/40,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.77

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