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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.83, 60,703.80 and 15,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.83, 60,703.80 and 15,510.15 is: 23,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.83 : 60,703.80 = 15,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.83/60,703.80 = 15,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.83x = 60,703.80 × 15,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.83x = 941,525,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,525,043.57/40,468.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.44

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