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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.28, 60,275.88 and 15,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.28, 60,275.88 and 15,546.48 is: 23,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.28 : 60,275.88 = 15,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.28/60,275.88 = 15,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.28x = 60,275.88 × 15,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.28x = 937,077,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,077,762.90/40,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.81

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