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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.04, 60,857.78 and 15,601.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.04, 60,857.78 and 15,601.79 is: 23,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.04 : 60,857.78 = 15,601.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.04/60,857.78 = 15,601.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.04x = 60,857.78 × 15,601.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.04x = 949,489,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,489,921.13/40,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.72

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