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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.18, 60,672.96 and 15,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.18, 60,672.96 and 15,484.03 is: 23,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.18 : 60,672.96 = 15,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.18/60,672.96 = 15,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.18x = 60,672.96 × 15,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.18x = 939,461,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,461,932.83/40,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.18

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