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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.80, 60,584.10 and 15,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.80, 60,584.10 and 15,417.64 is: 23,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.80 : 60,584.10 = 15,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.80/60,584.10 = 15,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.80x = 60,584.10 × 15,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.80x = 934,063,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,063,843.52/40,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.37

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