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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,432.46, 60,667.50 and 15,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,432.46, 60,667.50 and 15,464.27 is: 23,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,432.46 : 60,667.50 = 15,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,432.46/60,667.50 = 15,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,432.46x = 60,667.50 × 15,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,432.46x = 938,178,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,178,522.90/40,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.60

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