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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.98, 60,616.32 and 15,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.98, 60,616.32 and 15,451.02 is: 23,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.98 : 60,616.32 = 15,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.98/60,616.32 = 15,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.98x = 60,616.32 × 15,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.98x = 936,583,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,583,972.65/40,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.90

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