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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.94, 60,567.41 and 15,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.94, 60,567.41 and 15,074.53 is: 22,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.94 : 60,567.41 = 15,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.94/60,567.41 = 15,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.94x = 60,567.41 × 15,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.94x = 913,025,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,025,125.34/40,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.86

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