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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.09, 60,758.06 and 15,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.09, 60,758.06 and 15,566.42 is: 23,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.09 : 60,758.06 = 15,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.09/60,758.06 = 15,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.09x = 60,758.06 × 15,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.09x = 945,785,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,785,098.72/40,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.65

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