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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.64, 60,530.52 and 15,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.64, 60,530.52 and 15,058.28 is: 22,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.64 : 60,530.52 = 15,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.64/60,530.52 = 15,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.64x = 60,530.52 × 15,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.64x = 911,485,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,485,518.71/40,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.17

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