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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.82, 60,682.02 and 15,489.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.82, 60,682.02 and 15,489.39 is: 23,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.82 : 60,682.02 = 15,489.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.82/60,682.02 = 15,489.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.82x = 60,682.02 × 15,489.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.82x = 939,927,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,927,473.77/40,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.11

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