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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.40, 60,647.56 and 15,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.40, 60,647.56 and 15,451.30 is: 23,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.40 : 60,647.56 = 15,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.40/60,647.56 = 15,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.40x = 60,647.56 × 15,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.40x = 937,083,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,083,643.83/40,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.14

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