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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.04, 60,840.59 and 15,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.04, 60,840.59 and 15,590.34 is: 23,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.04 : 60,840.59 = 15,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.04/60,840.59 = 15,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.04x = 60,840.59 × 15,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.04x = 948,525,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,525,405.95/40,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.29

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