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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.40, 60,708.30 and 15,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.40, 60,708.30 and 15,521.80 is: 23,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.40 : 60,708.30 = 15,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.40/60,708.30 = 15,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.40x = 60,708.30 × 15,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.40x = 942,302,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,302,090.94/40,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.66

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