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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.90, 60,547.83 and 15,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.90, 60,547.83 and 15,399.94 is: 23,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.90 : 60,547.83 = 15,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.90/60,547.83 = 15,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.90x = 60,547.83 × 15,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.90x = 932,432,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,432,949.13/40,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.38

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