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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492.20, 60,695.10 and 15,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492.20, 60,695.10 and 15,522.60 is: 23,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.20 : 60,695.10 = 15,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.20/60,695.10 = 15,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.20x = 60,695.10 × 15,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.20x = 942,145,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,145,759.26/40,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.34

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