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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.45, 60,695.74 and 15,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.45, 60,695.74 and 15,504.76 is: 23,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.45 : 60,695.74 = 15,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.45/60,695.74 = 15,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.45x = 60,695.74 × 15,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.45x = 941,072,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,072,804.20/40,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.35

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