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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.40, 60,801.30 and 15,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.40, 60,801.30 and 15,583.80 is: 23,364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.40 : 60,801.30 = 15,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.40/60,801.30 = 15,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.40x = 60,801.30 × 15,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.40x = 947,515,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,515,298.94/40,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.63

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