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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,354.89, 60,557.85 and 15,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,354.89, 60,557.85 and 15,397.58 is: 23,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,354.89 : 60,557.85 = 15,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,354.89/60,557.85 = 15,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,354.89x = 60,557.85 × 15,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,354.89x = 932,444,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,444,037.21/40,354.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.10

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