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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.64, 60,527.52 and 15,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.64, 60,527.52 and 15,056.28 is: 22,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.64 : 60,527.52 = 15,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.64/60,527.52 = 15,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.64x = 60,527.52 × 15,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.64x = 911,319,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,319,288.83/40,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.17

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