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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.71, 60,748.49 and 15,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.71, 60,748.49 and 15,560.03 is: 23,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.71 : 60,748.49 = 15,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.71/60,748.49 = 15,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.71x = 60,748.49 × 15,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.71x = 945,248,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,248,517.63/40,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.09

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