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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,421.49, 60,617.44 and 15,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,421.49, 60,617.44 and 15,449.19 is: 23,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,421.49 : 60,617.44 = 15,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,421.49/60,617.44 = 15,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,421.49x = 60,617.44 × 15,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,421.49x = 936,490,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,490,347.87/40,421.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.13

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