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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,389.49, 60,586.26 and 15,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,389.49, 60,586.26 and 15,431.70 is: 23,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,389.49 : 60,586.26 = 15,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,389.49/60,586.26 = 15,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,389.49x = 60,586.26 × 15,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,389.49x = 934,948,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,948,988.44/40,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.32

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