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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,408.40, 60,612.60 and 15,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,408.40, 60,612.60 and 15,784.40 is: 23,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,408.40 : 60,612.60 = 15,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,408.40/60,612.60 = 15,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,408.40x = 60,612.60 × 15,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,408.40x = 956,733,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,733,523.44/40,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.60

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