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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.90, 60,695.55 and 15,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.90, 60,695.55 and 15,513.30 is: 23,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.90 : 60,695.55 = 15,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.90/60,695.55 = 15,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.90x = 60,695.55 × 15,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.90x = 941,588,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,588,275.82/40,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.91

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