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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.22, 60,515.02 and 15,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.22, 60,515.02 and 15,376.18 is: 23,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.22 : 60,515.02 = 15,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.22/60,515.02 = 15,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.22x = 60,515.02 × 15,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.22x = 930,489,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,489,840.22/40,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.20

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