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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.85, 60,625.64 and 15,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.85, 60,625.64 and 15,478.13 is: 23,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.85 : 60,625.64 = 15,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.85/60,625.64 = 15,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.85x = 60,625.64 × 15,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.85x = 938,371,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,371,156.73/40,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.25

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