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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,315.40, 60,473.10 and 15,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,315.40, 60,473.10 and 15,691.40 is: 23,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315.40 : 60,473.10 = 15,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315.40/60,473.10 = 15,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315.40x = 60,473.10 × 15,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315.40x = 948,907,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,907,601.34/40,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.10

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