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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.37, 60,510.66 and 15,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.37, 60,510.66 and 15,380.50 is: 23,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.37 : 60,510.66 = 15,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.37/60,510.66 = 15,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.37x = 60,510.66 × 15,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.37x = 930,684,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,684,206.13/40,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.22

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