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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.68, 60,497.64 and 15,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.68, 60,497.64 and 15,371.82 is: 23,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.68 : 60,497.64 = 15,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.68/60,497.64 = 15,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.68x = 60,497.64 × 15,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.68x = 929,958,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,958,832.50/40,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.20

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