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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.20, 60,738.60 and 15,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.20, 60,738.60 and 15,551.60 is: 23,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.20 : 60,738.60 = 15,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.20/60,738.60 = 15,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.20x = 60,738.60 × 15,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.20x = 944,582,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,582,411.76/40,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.82

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