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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.48, 60,827.28 and 15,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.48, 60,827.28 and 15,585.52 is: 23,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.48 : 60,827.28 = 15,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.48/60,827.28 = 15,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.48x = 60,827.28 × 15,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.48x = 948,024,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,024,788.99/40,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.19

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