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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.68, 60,629.26 and 15,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.68, 60,629.26 and 15,444.84 is: 23,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.68 : 60,629.26 = 15,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.68/60,629.26 = 15,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.68x = 60,629.26 × 15,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.68x = 936,409,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,409,220.02/40,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.91

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