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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,481.01, 60,679.94 and 15,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,481.01, 60,679.94 and 15,514.29 is: 23,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,481.01 : 60,679.94 = 15,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,481.01/60,679.94 = 15,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,481.01x = 60,679.94 × 15,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,481.01x = 941,406,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,406,108.77/40,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.50

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