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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.47, 60,499.60 and 15,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.47, 60,499.60 and 15,362.82 is: 23,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.47 : 60,499.60 = 15,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.47/60,499.60 = 15,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.47x = 60,499.60 × 15,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.47x = 929,444,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,444,447.40/40,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.86

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