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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.45, 60,697.24 and 15,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.45, 60,697.24 and 15,505.76 is: 23,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.45 : 60,697.24 = 15,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.45/60,697.24 = 15,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.45x = 60,697.24 × 15,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.45x = 941,156,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,156,836.10/40,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.86

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