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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.15, 60,652.04 and 15,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.15, 60,652.04 and 15,474.24 is: 23,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.15 : 60,652.04 = 15,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.15/60,652.04 = 15,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.15x = 60,652.04 × 15,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.15x = 938,544,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,544,146.08/40,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.52

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