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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.06, 60,647.30 and 15,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.06, 60,647.30 and 15,464.70 is: 23,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.06 : 60,647.30 = 15,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.06/60,647.30 = 15,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.06x = 60,647.30 × 15,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.06x = 937,892,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,892,300.31/40,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.76

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