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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,499.40, 60,720.30 and 15,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,499.40, 60,720.30 and 15,529.80 is: 23,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,499.40 : 60,720.30 = 15,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,499.40/60,720.30 = 15,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,499.40x = 60,720.30 × 15,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,499.40x = 942,974,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,974,114.94/40,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.66

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