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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.42, 60,515.95 and 15,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.42, 60,515.95 and 15,048.36 is: 22,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.42 : 60,515.95 = 15,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.42/60,515.95 = 15,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.42x = 60,515.95 × 15,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.42x = 910,665,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,665,801.34/40,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.02

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