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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.34, 60,488.34 and 15,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.34, 60,488.34 and 15,382.30 is: 23,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.34 : 60,488.34 = 15,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.34/60,488.34 = 15,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.34x = 60,488.34 × 15,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.34x = 930,449,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,449,792.38/40,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.86

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