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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.71, 60,701.27 and 15,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.71, 60,701.27 and 15,501.74 is: 23,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.71 : 60,701.27 = 15,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.71/60,701.27 = 15,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.71x = 60,701.27 × 15,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.71x = 940,974,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,974,924.19/40,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.94

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