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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486.25, 60,729.75 and 15,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486.25, 60,729.75 and 15,520.34 is: 23,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486.25 : 60,729.75 = 15,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486.25/60,729.75 = 15,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486.25x = 60,729.75 × 15,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486.25x = 942,546,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,546,064.47/40,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.65

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