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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.12, 60,635.62 and 15,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.12, 60,635.62 and 15,463.25 is: 23,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.12 : 60,635.62 = 15,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.12/60,635.62 = 15,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.12x = 60,635.62 × 15,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.12x = 937,623,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,623,694.50/40,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.09

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