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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.36, 60,662.52 and 15,503.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.36, 60,662.52 and 15,503.00 is: 23,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.36 : 60,662.52 = 15,503.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.36/60,662.52 = 15,503.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.36x = 60,662.52 × 15,503.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.36x = 940,450,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,450,744.25/40,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.59

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