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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.42, 60,634.95 and 15,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.42, 60,634.95 and 15,470.25 is: 23,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.42 : 60,634.95 = 15,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.42/60,634.95 = 15,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.42x = 60,634.95 × 15,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.42x = 938,037,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,037,835.24/40,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.39

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