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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.16, 60,551.52 and 15,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.16, 60,551.52 and 15,415.20 is: 23,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.16 : 60,551.52 = 15,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.16/60,551.52 = 15,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.16x = 60,551.52 × 15,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.16x = 933,413,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,413,791.10/40,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.94

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