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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.73, 60,579.14 and 15,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.73, 60,579.14 and 15,426.95 is: 23,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.73 : 60,579.14 = 15,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.73/60,579.14 = 15,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.73x = 60,579.14 × 15,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.73x = 934,550,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,550,983.79/40,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.20

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