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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.40, 60,640.80 and 15,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.40, 60,640.80 and 15,476.80 is: 23,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.40 : 60,640.80 = 15,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.40/60,640.80 = 15,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.40x = 60,640.80 × 15,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.40x = 938,525,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,525,533.44/40,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.18

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