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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.67, 60,502.14 and 15,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.67, 60,502.14 and 15,374.81 is: 23,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.67 : 60,502.14 = 15,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.67/60,502.14 = 15,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.67x = 60,502.14 × 15,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.67x = 930,209,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,209,058.35/40,335.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.70

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