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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.48, 60,828.78 and 15,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.48, 60,828.78 and 15,586.52 is: 23,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.48 : 60,828.78 = 15,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.48/60,828.78 = 15,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.48x = 60,828.78 × 15,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.48x = 948,108,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,108,996.05/40,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.69

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