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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.50, 60,270.75 and 15,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.50, 60,270.75 and 15,556.50 is: 23,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.50 : 60,270.75 = 15,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.50/60,270.75 = 15,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.50x = 60,270.75 × 15,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.50x = 937,601,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,601,922.38/40,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.75

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