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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.28, 60,698.70 and 15,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.28, 60,698.70 and 15,499.56 is: 23,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.28 : 60,698.70 = 15,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.28/60,698.70 = 15,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.28x = 60,698.70 × 15,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.28x = 940,803,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,803,142.57/40,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.06

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