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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.32, 60,684.86 and 15,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.32, 60,684.86 and 15,504.04 is: 23,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.32 : 60,684.86 = 15,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.32/60,684.86 = 15,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.32x = 60,684.86 × 15,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.32x = 940,860,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,860,496.83/40,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.03

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