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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.96, 60,770.16 and 15,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.96, 60,770.16 and 15,532.68 is: 23,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.96 : 60,770.16 = 15,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.96/60,770.16 = 15,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.96x = 60,770.16 × 15,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.96x = 943,923,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,923,448.83/40,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.20

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