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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517.20, 60,732.60 and 15,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517.20, 60,732.60 and 15,547.60 is: 23,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517.20 : 60,732.60 = 15,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517.20/60,732.60 = 15,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517.20x = 60,732.60 × 15,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517.20x = 944,246,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,246,171.76/40,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.82

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