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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.37, 60,649.48 and 15,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.37, 60,649.48 and 15,472.50 is: 23,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.37 : 60,649.48 = 15,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.37/60,649.48 = 15,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.37x = 60,649.48 × 15,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.37x = 938,399,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,399,079.30/40,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.96

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