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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.62, 60,591.09 and 15,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.62, 60,591.09 and 15,424.46 is: 23,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.62 : 60,591.09 = 15,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.62/60,591.09 = 15,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.62x = 60,591.09 × 15,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.62x = 934,584,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,584,844.06/40,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.36

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