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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.28, 60,647.08 and 15,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.28, 60,647.08 and 15,127.96 is: 22,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.28 : 60,647.08 = 15,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.28/60,647.08 = 15,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.28x = 60,647.08 × 15,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.28x = 917,466,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,466,600.36/40,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.88

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