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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,431.96, 60,666.75 and 15,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,431.96, 60,666.75 and 15,463.77 is: 23,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,431.96 : 60,666.75 = 15,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,431.96/60,666.75 = 15,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,431.96x = 60,666.75 × 15,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,431.96x = 938,136,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,136,591.33/40,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.85

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