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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.45, 60,700.24 and 15,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.45, 60,700.24 and 15,507.76 is: 23,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.45 : 60,700.24 = 15,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.45/60,700.24 = 15,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.45x = 60,700.24 × 15,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.45x = 941,324,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,324,753.86/40,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.86

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