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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.18, 60,631.51 and 15,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.18, 60,631.51 and 15,446.34 is: 23,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.18 : 60,631.51 = 15,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.18/60,631.51 = 15,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.18x = 60,631.51 × 15,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.18x = 936,534,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,534,918.17/40,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.16

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