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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.52, 60,781.16 and 15,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.52, 60,781.16 and 15,217.04 is: 22,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.52 : 60,781.16 = 15,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.52/60,781.16 = 15,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.52x = 60,781.16 × 15,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.52x = 924,909,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,909,342.97/40,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.58

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