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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.32, 60,781.69 and 15,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.32, 60,781.69 and 15,577.05 is: 23,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.32 : 60,781.69 = 15,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.32/60,781.69 = 15,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.32x = 60,781.69 × 15,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.32x = 946,799,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,799,424.21/40,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.16

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