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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.84, 60,606.84 and 15,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.84, 60,606.84 and 15,441.72 is: 23,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.84 : 60,606.84 = 15,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.84/60,606.84 = 15,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.84x = 60,606.84 × 15,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.84x = 935,873,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,873,853.36/40,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.98

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