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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.59, 60,769.69 and 15,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.59, 60,769.69 and 15,206.33 is: 22,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.59 : 60,769.69 = 15,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.59/60,769.69 = 15,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.59x = 60,769.69 × 15,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.59x = 924,084,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,084,074.05/40,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.18

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