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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.16, 60,684.18 and 15,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.16, 60,684.18 and 15,502.72 is: 23,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.16 : 60,684.18 = 15,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.16/60,684.18 = 15,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.16x = 60,684.18 × 15,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.16x = 940,769,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,769,850.97/40,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.01

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