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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.20, 60,464.10 and 15,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.20, 60,464.10 and 15,368.60 is: 23,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.20 : 60,464.10 = 15,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.20/60,464.10 = 15,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.20x = 60,464.10 × 15,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.20x = 929,248,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,248,567.26/40,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.44

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