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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.02, 60,552.94 and 15,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.02, 60,552.94 and 15,404.56 is: 23,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.02 : 60,552.94 = 15,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.02/60,552.94 = 15,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.02x = 60,552.94 × 15,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.02x = 932,791,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,791,397.41/40,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.49

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