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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.47, 60,501.10 and 15,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.47, 60,501.10 and 15,363.82 is: 23,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.47 : 60,501.10 = 15,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.47/60,501.10 = 15,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.47x = 60,501.10 × 15,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.47x = 929,528,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,528,010.20/40,350.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.36

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