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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.12, 60,564.68 and 15,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.12, 60,564.68 and 15,410.48 is: 23,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.12 : 60,564.68 = 15,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.12/60,564.68 = 15,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.12x = 60,564.68 × 15,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.12x = 933,330,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,330,789.85/40,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.48

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