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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.60, 60,544.84 and 15,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.60, 60,544.84 and 15,404.02 is: 23,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.60 : 60,544.84 = 15,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.60/60,544.84 = 15,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.60x = 60,544.84 × 15,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.60x = 932,633,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,633,926.26/40,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.96

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