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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.28, 60,804.27 and 15,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.28, 60,804.27 and 15,574.28 is: 23,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.28 : 60,804.27 = 15,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.28/60,804.27 = 15,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.28x = 60,804.27 × 15,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.28x = 946,982,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,982,422.15/40,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.41

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