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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,355.01, 60,549.93 and 15,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,355.01, 60,549.93 and 15,402.56 is: 23,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,355.01 : 60,549.93 = 15,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,355.01/60,549.93 = 15,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,355.01x = 60,549.93 × 15,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,355.01x = 932,623,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,623,627.07/40,355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.48

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