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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.05, 60,795.06 and 15,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.05, 60,795.06 and 15,564.10 is: 23,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.05 : 60,795.06 = 15,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.05/60,795.06 = 15,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.05x = 60,795.06 × 15,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.05x = 946,220,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,220,315.53/40,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.60

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