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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.76, 60,702.32 and 15,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.76, 60,702.32 and 15,505.44 is: 23,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.76 : 60,702.32 = 15,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.76/60,702.32 = 15,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.76x = 60,702.32 × 15,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.76x = 941,216,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,216,180.62/40,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.97

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