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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,445.20, 60,624.60 and 15,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,445.20, 60,624.60 and 15,475.60 is: 23,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,445.20 : 60,624.60 = 15,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,445.20/60,624.60 = 15,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,445.20x = 60,624.60 × 15,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,445.20x = 938,202,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,202,059.76/40,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.87

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