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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,445.17, 60,675.95 and 15,486.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,445.17, 60,675.95 and 15,486.03 is: 23,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,445.17 : 60,675.95 = 15,486.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,445.17/60,675.95 = 15,486.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,445.17x = 60,675.95 × 15,486.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,445.17x = 939,629,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,629,620.69/40,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.19

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