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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.83, 60,696.30 and 15,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.83, 60,696.30 and 15,505.14 is: 23,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.83 : 60,696.30 = 15,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.83/60,696.30 = 15,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.83x = 60,696.30 × 15,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.83x = 941,104,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,104,628.98/40,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.92

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