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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.44, 60,612.14 and 15,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.44, 60,612.14 and 15,466.44 is: 23,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.44 : 60,612.14 = 15,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.44/60,612.14 = 15,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.44x = 60,612.14 × 15,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.44x = 937,454,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,454,026.58/40,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.18

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