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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.88, 60,685.08 and 15,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.88, 60,685.08 and 15,490.93 is: 23,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.88 : 60,685.08 = 15,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.88/60,685.08 = 15,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.88x = 60,685.08 × 15,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.88x = 940,068,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,068,326.32/40,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.75

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