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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.72, 60,758.98 and 15,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.72, 60,758.98 and 15,567.04 is: 23,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.72 : 60,758.98 = 15,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.72/60,758.98 = 15,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.72x = 60,758.98 × 15,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.72x = 945,837,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,837,472.02/40,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.58

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