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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,490.69, 60,740.48 and 15,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,490.69, 60,740.48 and 15,552.14 is: 23,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,490.69 : 60,740.48 = 15,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,490.69/60,740.48 = 15,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,490.69x = 60,740.48 × 15,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,490.69x = 944,644,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,644,183.81/40,490.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.91

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