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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.48, 60,621.94 and 15,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.48, 60,621.94 and 15,452.18 is: 23,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.48 : 60,621.94 = 15,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.48/60,621.94 = 15,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.48x = 60,621.94 × 15,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.48x = 936,741,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,741,128.83/40,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.62

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