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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.82, 60,625.32 and 15,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.82, 60,625.32 and 15,450.22 is: 23,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.82 : 60,625.32 = 15,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.82/60,625.32 = 15,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.82x = 60,625.32 × 15,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.82x = 936,674,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,674,531.57/40,410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.81

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