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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.47, 60,673.49 and 15,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.47, 60,673.49 and 15,468.26 is: 23,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.47 : 60,673.49 = 15,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.47/60,673.49 = 15,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.47x = 60,673.49 × 15,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.47x = 938,513,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,513,241.09/40,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.58

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