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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.89, 60,571.35 and 15,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.89, 60,571.35 and 15,406.62 is: 23,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.89 : 60,571.35 = 15,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.89/60,571.35 = 15,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.89x = 60,571.35 × 15,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.89x = 933,199,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,199,772.34/40,363.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.67

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