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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.50, 60,415.90 and 15,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.50, 60,415.90 and 15,647.50 is: 23,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.50 : 60,415.90 = 15,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.50/60,415.90 = 15,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.50x = 60,415.90 × 15,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.50x = 945,357,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,357,795.25/40,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.61

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