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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.50, 60,792.76 and 15,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.50, 60,792.76 and 15,571.14 is: 23,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.50 : 60,792.76 = 15,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.50/60,792.76 = 15,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.50x = 60,792.76 × 15,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.50x = 946,612,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,612,576.95/40,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.09

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