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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462.95, 60,694.99 and 15,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462.95, 60,694.99 and 15,504.26 is: 23,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462.95 : 60,694.99 = 15,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462.95/60,694.99 = 15,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462.95x = 60,694.99 × 15,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462.95x = 941,030,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,030,828.14/40,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.60

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