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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.95, 60,748.20 and 15,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.95, 60,748.20 and 15,542.70 is: 23,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.95 : 60,748.20 = 15,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.95/60,748.20 = 15,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.95x = 60,748.20 × 15,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.95x = 944,191,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,191,048.14/40,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.06

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