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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.97, 60,638.39 and 15,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.97, 60,638.39 and 15,465.09 is: 23,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.97 : 60,638.39 = 15,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.97/60,638.39 = 15,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.97x = 60,638.39 × 15,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.97x = 937,778,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,778,366.87/40,426.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.85

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