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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,385.24, 60,579.90 and 15,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,385.24, 60,579.90 and 15,427.44 is: 23,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,385.24 : 60,579.90 = 15,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,385.24/60,579.90 = 15,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,385.24x = 60,579.90 × 15,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,385.24x = 934,592,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,592,772.46/40,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.94

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