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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.33, 60,837.50 and 15,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.33, 60,837.50 and 15,262.61 is: 22,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.33 : 60,837.50 = 15,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.33/60,837.50 = 15,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.33x = 60,837.50 × 15,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.33x = 928,538,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,538,769.84/40,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.91

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