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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.37, 60,847.94 and 15,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.37, 60,847.94 and 15,611.17 is: 23,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.37 : 60,847.94 = 15,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.37/60,847.94 = 15,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.37x = 60,847.94 × 15,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.37x = 949,907,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,907,535.49/40,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.17

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