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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.34, 60,564.14 and 15,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.34, 60,564.14 and 15,434.38 is: 23,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.34 : 60,564.14 = 15,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.34/60,564.14 = 15,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.34x = 60,564.14 × 15,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.34x = 934,770,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,770,007.55/40,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.15

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