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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.40, 60,586.80 and 15,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.40, 60,586.80 and 15,440.80 is: 23,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.40 : 60,586.80 = 15,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.40/60,586.80 = 15,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.40x = 60,586.80 × 15,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.40x = 935,508,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,508,661.44/40,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.20

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