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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,423.48, 60,620.44 and 15,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,423.48, 60,620.44 and 15,451.18 is: 23,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,423.48 : 60,620.44 = 15,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,423.48/60,620.44 = 15,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,423.48x = 60,620.44 × 15,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,423.48x = 936,657,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,657,330.12/40,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.12

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