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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.42, 60,636.43 and 15,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.42, 60,636.43 and 15,471.24 is: 23,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.42 : 60,636.43 = 15,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.42/60,636.43 = 15,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.42x = 60,636.43 × 15,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.42x = 938,120,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,120,761.27/40,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.87

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