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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.11, 60,615.61 and 15,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.11, 60,615.61 and 15,467.88 is: 23,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.11 : 60,615.61 = 15,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.11/60,615.61 = 15,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.11x = 60,615.61 × 15,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.11x = 937,594,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,594,981.61/40,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.81

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