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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.64, 60,110.46 and 15,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.64, 60,110.46 and 15,432.36 is: 23,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.64 : 60,110.46 = 15,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.64/60,110.46 = 15,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.64x = 60,110.46 × 15,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.64x = 927,646,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,646,258.49/40,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.54

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