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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.42, 60,514.45 and 15,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.42, 60,514.45 and 15,047.36 is: 22,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.42 : 60,514.45 = 15,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.42/60,514.45 = 15,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.42x = 60,514.45 × 15,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.42x = 910,582,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,582,714.35/40,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.52

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