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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.37, 60,846.44 and 15,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.37, 60,846.44 and 15,610.17 is: 23,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.37 : 60,846.44 = 15,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.37/60,846.44 = 15,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.37x = 60,846.44 × 15,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.37x = 949,823,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,823,167.96/40,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.67

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