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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.32, 60,683.36 and 15,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.32, 60,683.36 and 15,503.04 is: 23,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.32 : 60,683.36 = 15,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.32/60,683.36 = 15,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.32x = 60,683.36 × 15,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.32x = 940,776,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,776,557.41/40,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.53

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