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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.97, 60,797.86 and 15,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.97, 60,797.86 and 15,570.02 is: 23,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.97 : 60,797.86 = 15,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.97/60,797.86 = 15,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.97x = 60,797.86 × 15,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.97x = 946,624,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,624,009.23/40,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.15

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