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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.11, 60,597.03 and 15,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.11, 60,597.03 and 15,440.60 is: 23,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.11 : 60,597.03 = 15,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.11/60,597.03 = 15,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.11x = 60,597.03 × 15,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.11x = 935,654,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,654,728.66/40,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.13

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