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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,472.94, 60,706.98 and 15,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,472.94, 60,706.98 and 15,167.46 is: 22,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472.94 : 60,706.98 = 15,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472.94/60,706.98 = 15,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472.94x = 60,706.98 × 15,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472.94x = 920,770,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,770,690.87/40,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.28

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