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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.06, 60,619.58 and 15,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.06, 60,619.58 and 15,455.62 is: 23,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.06 : 60,619.58 = 15,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.06/60,619.58 = 15,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.06x = 60,619.58 × 15,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.06x = 936,912,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,912,964.21/40,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.42

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