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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.26, 60,680.45 and 15,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.26, 60,680.45 and 15,494.58 is: 23,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.26 : 60,680.45 = 15,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.26/60,680.45 = 15,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.26x = 60,680.45 × 15,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.26x = 940,218,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,218,086.96/40,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.08

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