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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.74, 60,791.99 and 15,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.74, 60,791.99 and 15,560.95 is: 23,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.74 : 60,791.99 = 15,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.74/60,791.99 = 15,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.74x = 60,791.99 × 15,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.74x = 945,981,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,981,325.31/40,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.46

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