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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.62, 60,751.29 and 15,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.62, 60,751.29 and 15,561.93 is: 23,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.62 : 60,751.29 = 15,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.62/60,751.29 = 15,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.62x = 60,751.29 × 15,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.62x = 945,407,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,407,322.39/40,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.91

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