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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.02, 60,554.44 and 15,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.02, 60,554.44 and 15,405.56 is: 23,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.02 : 60,554.44 = 15,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.02/60,554.44 = 15,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.02x = 60,554.44 × 15,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.02x = 932,875,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,875,058.69/40,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.99

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