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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,518.52, 60,775.16 and 15,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,518.52, 60,775.16 and 15,213.04 is: 22,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,518.52 : 60,775.16 = 15,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,518.52/60,775.16 = 15,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,518.52x = 60,775.16 × 15,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,518.52x = 924,574,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,574,940.09/40,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.58

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