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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.34, 60,764.43 and 15,570.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.34, 60,764.43 and 15,570.65 is: 23,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.34 : 60,764.43 = 15,570.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.34/60,764.43 = 15,570.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.34x = 60,764.43 × 15,570.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.34x = 946,141,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,141,671.98/40,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.00

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