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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,572.20, 60,843.54 and 15,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,572.20, 60,843.54 and 15,599.40 is: 23,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,572.20 : 60,843.54 = 15,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,572.20/60,843.54 = 15,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,572.20x = 60,843.54 × 15,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,572.20x = 949,122,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,122,717.88/40,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.43

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