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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.43, 60,567.18 and 15,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.43, 60,567.18 and 15,436.46 is: 23,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.43 : 60,567.18 = 15,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.43/60,567.18 = 15,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.43x = 60,567.18 × 15,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.43x = 934,942,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,942,851.38/40,375.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.23

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