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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.14, 60,719.31 and 15,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.14, 60,719.31 and 15,513.18 is: 23,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.14 : 60,719.31 = 15,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.14/60,719.31 = 15,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.14x = 60,719.31 × 15,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.14x = 941,949,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,949,585.51/40,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.87

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