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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.40, 60,636.30 and 15,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.40, 60,636.30 and 15,473.80 is: 23,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.40 : 60,636.30 = 15,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.40/60,636.30 = 15,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.40x = 60,636.30 × 15,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.40x = 938,273,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,273,978.94/40,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.68

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