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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.26, 60,748.74 and 15,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.26, 60,748.74 and 15,555.06 is: 23,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.26 : 60,748.74 = 15,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.26/60,748.74 = 15,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.26x = 60,748.74 × 15,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.26x = 944,950,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,950,295.62/40,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.23

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