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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.82, 60,777.95 and 15,574.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.82, 60,777.95 and 15,574.55 is: 23,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.82 : 60,777.95 = 15,574.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.82/60,777.95 = 15,574.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.82x = 60,777.95 × 15,574.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.82x = 946,588,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,588,839.41/40,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.40

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