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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.02, 60,682.94 and 15,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.02, 60,682.94 and 15,516.30 is: 23,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.02 : 60,682.94 = 15,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.02/60,682.94 = 15,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.02x = 60,682.94 × 15,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.02x = 941,574,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,574,701.92/40,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.51

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