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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.10, 60,620.02 and 15,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.10, 60,620.02 and 15,474.38 is: 23,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.10 : 60,620.02 = 15,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.10/60,620.02 = 15,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.10x = 60,620.02 × 15,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.10x = 938,056,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,056,883.30/40,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.64

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