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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.50, 60,764.66 and 15,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.50, 60,764.66 and 15,206.02 is: 22,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.50 : 60,764.66 = 15,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.50/60,764.66 = 15,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.50x = 60,764.66 × 15,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.50x = 923,988,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,988,635.25/40,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.06

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