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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.87, 60,792.18 and 15,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.87, 60,792.18 and 15,561.08 is: 23,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.87 : 60,792.18 = 15,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.87/60,792.18 = 15,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.87x = 60,792.18 × 15,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.87x = 945,991,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,991,937.45/40,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.65

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