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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.62, 60,552.95 and 15,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.62, 60,552.95 and 15,408.27 is: 23,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.62 : 60,552.95 = 15,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.62/60,552.95 = 15,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.62x = 60,552.95 × 15,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.62x = 933,016,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,016,125.86/40,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.40

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