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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.62, 60,589.59 and 15,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.62, 60,589.59 and 15,423.46 is: 23,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.62 : 60,589.59 = 15,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.62/60,589.59 = 15,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.62x = 60,589.59 × 15,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.62x = 934,501,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,501,117.78/40,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.86

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