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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.90, 60,706.26 and 15,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.90, 60,706.26 and 15,529.13 is: 23,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.90 : 60,706.26 = 15,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.90/60,706.26 = 15,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.90x = 60,706.26 × 15,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.90x = 942,715,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,715,403.35/40,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.39

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