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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.55, 60,794.30 and 15,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.55, 60,794.30 and 15,563.60 is: 23,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.55 : 60,794.30 = 15,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.55/60,794.30 = 15,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.55x = 60,794.30 × 15,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.55x = 946,178,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,178,130.40/40,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.85

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