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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.08, 60,740.06 and 15,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.08, 60,740.06 and 15,554.41 is: 23,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.08 : 60,740.06 = 15,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.08/60,740.06 = 15,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.08x = 60,740.06 × 15,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.08x = 944,775,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,775,567.04/40,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.65

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