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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.24, 60,792.74 and 15,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.24, 60,792.74 and 15,561.46 is: 23,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.24 : 60,792.74 = 15,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.24/60,792.74 = 15,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.24x = 60,792.74 × 15,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.24x = 946,023,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,023,487.84/40,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.21

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