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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512.96, 60,727.74 and 15,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512.96, 60,727.74 and 15,546.36 is: 23,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512.96 : 60,727.74 = 15,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512.96/60,727.74 = 15,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512.96x = 60,727.74 × 15,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512.96x = 944,095,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,095,308.03/40,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.54

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