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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.09, 60,555.42 and 15,403.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.09, 60,555.42 and 15,403.41 is: 23,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.09 : 60,555.42 = 15,403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.09/60,555.42 = 15,403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.09x = 60,555.42 × 15,403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.09x = 932,759,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,759,961.98/40,370.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.23

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