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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.70, 60,731.85 and 15,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.70, 60,731.85 and 15,547.10 is: 23,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.70 : 60,731.85 = 15,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.70/60,731.85 = 15,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.70x = 60,731.85 × 15,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.70x = 944,204,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,204,145.14/40,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.07

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