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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.96, 60,615.90 and 15,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.96, 60,615.90 and 15,471.60 is: 23,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.96 : 60,615.90 = 15,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.96/60,615.90 = 15,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.96x = 60,615.90 × 15,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.96x = 937,824,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,824,958.44/40,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.70

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