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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.38, 60,503.61 and 15,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.38, 60,503.61 and 15,376.76 is: 23,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.38 : 60,503.61 = 15,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.38/60,503.61 = 15,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.38x = 60,503.61 × 15,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.38x = 930,349,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,349,490.10/40,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.35

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