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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.59, 60,746.81 and 15,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.59, 60,746.81 and 15,558.92 is: 23,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.59 : 60,746.81 = 15,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.59/60,746.81 = 15,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.59x = 60,746.81 × 15,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.59x = 945,154,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,154,375.52/40,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.41

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