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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.94, 60,570.94 and 15,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.94, 60,570.94 and 15,438.97 is: 23,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.94 : 60,570.94 = 15,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.94/60,570.94 = 15,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.94x = 60,570.94 × 15,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.94x = 935,152,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,152,925.53/40,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.00

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