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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.20, 60,773.10 and 15,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.20, 60,773.10 and 15,574.60 is: 23,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.20 : 60,773.10 = 15,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.20/60,773.10 = 15,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.20x = 60,773.10 × 15,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.20x = 946,516,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,516,723.26/40,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.31

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