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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.96, 60,602.18 and 15,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.96, 60,602.18 and 15,452.60 is: 23,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.96 : 60,602.18 = 15,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.96/60,602.18 = 15,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.96x = 60,602.18 × 15,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.96x = 936,461,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,461,246.67/40,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.18

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