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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.29, 60,740.37 and 15,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.29, 60,740.37 and 15,554.62 is: 23,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.29 : 60,740.37 = 15,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.29/60,740.37 = 15,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.29x = 60,740.37 × 15,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.29x = 944,793,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,793,300.98/40,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.97

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