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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.43, 60,565.68 and 15,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.43, 60,565.68 and 15,435.46 is: 23,154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.43 : 60,565.68 = 15,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.43/60,565.68 = 15,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.43x = 60,565.68 × 15,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.43x = 934,859,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,859,250.13/40,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.73

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