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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.38, 60,502.11 and 15,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.38, 60,502.11 and 15,375.76 is: 23,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.38 : 60,502.11 = 15,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.38/60,502.11 = 15,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.38x = 60,502.11 × 15,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.38x = 930,265,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,265,922.85/40,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.85

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