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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,545.48, 60,825.78 and 15,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,545.48, 60,825.78 and 15,584.52 is: 23,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,545.48 : 60,825.78 = 15,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,545.48/60,825.78 = 15,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,545.48x = 60,825.78 × 15,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,545.48x = 947,940,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,940,584.93/40,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.69

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