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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.90, 60,701.76 and 15,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.90, 60,701.76 and 15,526.13 is: 23,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.90 : 60,701.76 = 15,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.90/60,701.76 = 15,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.90x = 60,701.76 × 15,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.90x = 942,463,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,463,113.48/40,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.88

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