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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.81, 60,622.56 and 15,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.81, 60,622.56 and 15,476.04 is: 23,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.81 : 60,622.56 = 15,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.81/60,622.56 = 15,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.81x = 60,622.56 × 15,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.81x = 938,197,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,197,163.46/40,442.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.12

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