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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.22, 60,513.52 and 15,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.22, 60,513.52 and 15,375.18 is: 23,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.22 : 60,513.52 = 15,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.22/60,513.52 = 15,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.22x = 60,513.52 × 15,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.22x = 930,406,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,406,054.73/40,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.70

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