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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.17, 60,597.12 and 15,440.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.17, 60,597.12 and 15,440.67 is: 23,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.17 : 60,597.12 = 15,440.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.17/60,597.12 = 15,440.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.17x = 60,597.12 × 15,440.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.17x = 935,660,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,660,132.87/40,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.23

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