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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.76, 60,700.73 and 15,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.76, 60,700.73 and 15,508.08 is: 23,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.76 : 60,700.73 = 15,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.76/60,700.73 = 15,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.76x = 60,700.73 × 15,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.76x = 941,351,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,351,699.36/40,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.34

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