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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.30, 60,849.42 and 15,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.30, 60,849.42 and 15,270.54 is: 22,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.30 : 60,849.42 = 15,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.30/60,849.42 = 15,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.30x = 60,849.42 × 15,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.30x = 929,203,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,203,502.09/40,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.80

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