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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,421.74, 60,608.31 and 15,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,421.74, 60,608.31 and 15,463.63 is: 23,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,421.74 : 60,608.31 = 15,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,421.74/60,608.31 = 15,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,421.74x = 60,608.31 × 15,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,421.74x = 937,224,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,224,480.77/40,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.15

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