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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.34, 60,862.19 and 15,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.34, 60,862.19 and 15,600.56 is: 23,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.34 : 60,862.19 = 15,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.34/60,862.19 = 15,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.34x = 60,862.19 × 15,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.34x = 949,483,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,483,864.51/40,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.32

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