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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.19, 60,624.08 and 15,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.19, 60,624.08 and 15,454.18 is: 23,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.19 : 60,624.08 = 15,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.19/60,624.08 = 15,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.19x = 60,624.08 × 15,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.19x = 936,895,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,895,444.65/40,435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.30

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