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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.30, 60,633.26 and 15,469.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.30, 60,633.26 and 15,469.11 is: 23,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.30 : 60,633.26 = 15,469.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.30/60,633.26 = 15,469.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.30x = 60,633.26 × 15,469.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.30x = 937,942,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,942,549.26/40,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.68

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