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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.34, 60,538.07 and 15,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.34, 60,538.07 and 15,054.98 is: 22,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.34 : 60,538.07 = 15,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.34/60,538.07 = 15,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.34x = 60,538.07 × 15,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.34x = 911,399,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,399,622.07/40,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.56

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