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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.75, 60,567.35 and 15,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.75, 60,567.35 and 15,418.82 is: 23,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.75 : 60,567.35 = 15,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.75/60,567.35 = 15,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.75x = 60,567.35 × 15,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.75x = 933,877,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,877,141.85/40,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.08

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