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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.28, 60,651.42 and 15,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.28, 60,651.42 and 15,793 is: 23,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.28 : 60,651.42 = 15,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.28/60,651.42 = 15,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.28x = 60,651.42 × 15,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.28x = 957,867,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,867,876.06/40,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.50

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