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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,520.34, 60,790.23 and 15,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,520.34, 60,790.23 and 15,560.60 is: 23,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520.34 : 60,790.23 = 15,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520.34/60,790.23 = 15,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520.34x = 60,790.23 × 15,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520.34x = 945,932,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,932,148.99/40,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.63

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