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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492.19, 60,742.74 and 15,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492.19, 60,742.74 and 15,553.64 is: 23,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.19 : 60,742.74 = 15,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.19/60,742.74 = 15,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.19x = 60,742.74 × 15,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.19x = 944,770,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,770,406.86/40,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.17

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