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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.72, 60,757.49 and 15,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.72, 60,757.49 and 15,566.04 is: 23,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.72 : 60,757.49 = 15,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.72/60,757.49 = 15,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.72x = 60,757.49 × 15,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.72x = 945,753,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,753,441.81/40,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.09

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