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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.34, 60,701.56 and 15,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.34, 60,701.56 and 15,508.66 is: 23,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.34 : 60,701.56 = 15,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.34/60,701.56 = 15,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.34x = 60,701.56 × 15,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.34x = 941,399,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,399,855.51/40,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.20

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