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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.01, 60,704.10 and 15,510.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.01, 60,704.10 and 15,510.33 is: 23,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.01 : 60,704.10 = 15,510.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.01/60,704.10 = 15,510.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.01x = 60,704.10 × 15,510.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.01x = 941,540,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,540,623.35/40,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.72

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