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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,431.96, 60,606.36 and 15,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,431.96, 60,606.36 and 15,466.14 is: 23,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,431.96 : 60,606.36 = 15,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,431.96/60,606.36 = 15,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,431.96x = 60,606.36 × 15,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,431.96x = 937,346,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,346,448.65/40,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.30

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