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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,422.44, 60,630.84 and 15,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,422.44, 60,630.84 and 15,117.14 is: 22,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,422.44 : 60,630.84 = 15,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,422.44/60,630.84 = 15,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,422.44x = 60,630.84 × 15,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,422.44x = 916,564,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,564,517.86/40,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.65

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