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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.20, 60,655.80 and 15,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.20, 60,655.80 and 15,813.20 is: 23,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.20 : 60,655.80 = 15,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.20/60,655.80 = 15,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.20x = 60,655.80 × 15,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.20x = 959,162,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,162,296.56/40,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.80

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