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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530.11, 60,753.56 and 15,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530.11, 60,753.56 and 15,563.43 is: 23,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530.11 : 60,753.56 = 15,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530.11/60,753.56 = 15,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530.11x = 60,753.56 × 15,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530.11x = 945,533,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,533,700.49/40,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.17

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