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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,498.95, 60,730.20 and 15,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,498.95, 60,730.20 and 15,530.70 is: 23,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,498.95 : 60,730.20 = 15,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,498.95/60,730.20 = 15,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,498.95x = 60,730.20 × 15,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,498.95x = 943,182,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,182,517.14/40,498.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.06

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