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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,340.62, 60,509.54 and 15,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,340.62, 60,509.54 and 15,379.75 is: 23,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,340.62 : 60,509.54 = 15,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,340.62/60,509.54 = 15,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,340.62x = 60,509.54 × 15,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,340.62x = 930,621,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,621,520.92/40,340.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.09

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