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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.11, 60,656.32 and 15,474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.11, 60,656.32 and 15,474.15 is: 23,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.11 : 60,656.32 = 15,474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.11/60,656.32 = 15,474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.11x = 60,656.32 × 15,474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.11x = 938,604,994.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,604,994.13/40,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.62

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