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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.90, 60,704.76 and 15,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.90, 60,704.76 and 15,528.12 is: 23,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.90 : 60,704.76 = 15,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.90/60,704.76 = 15,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.90x = 60,704.76 × 15,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.90x = 942,630,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,630,797.85/40,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.87

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