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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.17, 60,631.56 and 15,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.17, 60,631.56 and 15,467.99 is: 23,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.17 : 60,631.56 = 15,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.17/60,631.56 = 15,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.17x = 60,631.56 × 15,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.17x = 937,848,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,848,060.61/40,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.99

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