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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.34, 60,700.06 and 15,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.34, 60,700.06 and 15,507.66 is: 23,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.34 : 60,700.06 = 15,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.34/60,700.06 = 15,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.34x = 60,700.06 × 15,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.34x = 941,315,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,315,892.46/40,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.70

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