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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.32, 60,692.55 and 15,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.32, 60,692.55 and 15,502.64 is: 23,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.32 : 60,692.55 = 15,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.32/60,692.55 = 15,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.32x = 60,692.55 × 15,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.32x = 940,894,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,894,391.73/40,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.17

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