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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,427.25, 60,638.81 and 15,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,427.25, 60,638.81 and 15,465.37 is: 23,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,427.25 : 60,638.81 = 15,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,427.25/60,638.81 = 15,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,427.25x = 60,638.81 × 15,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,427.25x = 937,801,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,801,633.01/40,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.27

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