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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.46, 60,504.09 and 15,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.46, 60,504.09 and 15,365.82 is: 23,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.46 : 60,504.09 = 15,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.46/60,504.09 = 15,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.46x = 60,504.09 × 15,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.46x = 929,694,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,694,956.20/40,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.36

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