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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.56, 60,651.63 and 15,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.56, 60,651.63 and 15,481.36 is: 23,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.56 : 60,651.63 = 15,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.56/60,651.63 = 15,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.56x = 60,651.63 × 15,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.56x = 938,969,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,969,718.62/40,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.04

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