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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.37, 60,648.67 and 15,129.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.37, 60,648.67 and 15,129.07 is: 22,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.37 : 60,648.67 = 15,129.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.37/60,648.67 = 15,129.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.37x = 60,648.67 × 15,129.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.37x = 917,557,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,557,973.84/40,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.53

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