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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.92, 60,632.69 and 15,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.92, 60,632.69 and 15,468.74 is: 23,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.92 : 60,632.69 = 15,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.92/60,632.69 = 15,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.92x = 60,632.69 × 15,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.92x = 937,910,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,910,936.60/40,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.11

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