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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.47, 60,855.04 and 15,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.47, 60,855.04 and 15,615.94 is: 23,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.47 : 60,855.04 = 15,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.47/60,855.04 = 15,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.47x = 60,855.04 × 15,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.47x = 950,308,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,308,270.98/40,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.65

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