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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.56, 60,664.98 and 15,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.56, 60,664.98 and 15,496.35 is: 23,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.56 : 60,664.98 = 15,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.56/60,664.98 = 15,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.56x = 60,664.98 × 15,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.56x = 940,085,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,085,762.82/40,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.81

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