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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.38, 60,506.62 and 15,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.38, 60,506.62 and 15,378.76 is: 23,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.38 : 60,506.62 = 15,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.38/60,506.62 = 15,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.38x = 60,506.62 × 15,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.38x = 930,516,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,516,787.39/40,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.35

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