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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.16, 60,598.39 and 15,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.16, 60,598.39 and 15,457.18 is: 23,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.16 : 60,598.39 = 15,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.16/60,598.39 = 15,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.16x = 60,598.39 × 15,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.16x = 936,680,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,680,031.80/40,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.36

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